1.04 1.04 Contracts Contracts
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1.041.04ContractsContracts
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-Contract--Contract-
Agreement between two or more Agreement between two or more people.people.
Enforceable by law.Enforceable by law.
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Elements of a ContractElements of a Contract-Offer--Offer-
A proposal by A proposal by one party to one party to another another indicating indicating willingness to willingness to enter a enter a contract. contract.
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Elements of a ContractElements of a Contract-Offer--Offer-
In healthcare, In healthcare, an individual an individual enters into a enters into a relationship relationship with a with a healthcare healthcare provider and provider and offers to be a offers to be a patientpatient
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Elements of a ContractElements of a Contract -Acceptance- -Acceptance-
The willingness to go along with the offer.The willingness to go along with the offer.
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Elements of a ContractElements of a Contract -Acceptance- -Acceptance-
Healthcare provider gives an appointment, Healthcare provider gives an appointment, examines, or treats the patient.examines, or treats the patient.
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Elements of a ContractElements of a Contract -Genuine Agreement- -Genuine Agreement-
Valid offer is met by a valid agreementValid offer is met by a valid agreement
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Elements of a ContractElements of a Contract -Genuine Agreement- -Genuine Agreement-
Fraud, misrepresentation or undue influence Fraud, misrepresentation or undue influence can destroy the genuine agreement.can destroy the genuine agreement.
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Elements of a ContractElements of a Contract -Capacity- -Capacity-
The The legal abilitylegal ability to to
enter a contract.enter a contract.
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Elements of a ContractElements of a Contract -Capacity- -Capacity-
Legal DisabilityLegal DisabilityIndividual who canIndividual who can
not legally enter not legally enter
into a contract into a contract
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Elements of a ContractElements of a Contract -Capacity- -Capacity-
Legal DisabilityLegal Disability Minors - younger thanMinors - younger than
18 years of age unless 18 years of age unless
marriedmarried Mentally incompetentMentally incompetent Under the influence of Under the influence of
drugs/alcoholdrugs/alcohol Semi-conscious/unconsciousSemi-conscious/unconscious
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Elements of a ContractElements of a Contract-Consideration--Consideration-
The thing of value promised in The thing of value promised in exchange for something else of exchange for something else of value.value.
Payment is made by the patient Payment is made by the patient for the services received.for the services received.
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Elements of a ContractElements of a Contract-Legality--Legality-
Persons entering a Persons entering a contract cannot contract cannot agree to do agree to do something that is something that is illegal or forbidden illegal or forbidden by law.by law. Ex: cannot agree to Ex: cannot agree to
sell a kidneysell a kidney
Becoming married Becoming married makes you legal at makes you legal at any age.any age.
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Types of ContractsTypes of Contracts
Implied contracts – non-verbal Implied contracts – non-verbal agreement of understandingagreement of understanding
Expressed contracts – state the Expressed contracts – state the terms of the agreement in distinct terms of the agreement in distinct and clear language, either oral or and clear language, either oral or writtenwritten
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Healthcare ContractHealthcare Contract-Informed Consent--Informed Consent-
The patient or their The patient or their healthcare power of attorney healthcare power of attorney gives written permission for a gives written permission for a treatment or procedure, treatment or procedure, based on a clear based on a clear understanding of desired understanding of desired outcomes and possible outcomes and possible complications.complications.
Informed consent is an Informed consent is an essential component of a essential component of a
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