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Content<br />

I. Scope <strong>of</strong> Practice<br />

II. Practice Standards<br />

III. Legal Issues<br />

A. Civil liability<br />

B. Intentional torts<br />

1. Elements<br />

2. Assault<br />

3. Battery<br />

4. False imprisonment<br />

5. Emotional distress<br />

6. Fraud<br />

7. Invasion <strong>of</strong> privacy<br />

8. Defamation<br />

a. Slander<br />

b. Libel<br />

9. Vicarious liability<br />

C. Unintentional torts/negligence<br />

1. Elements<br />

2. Contributory<br />

3. Comparative<br />

D. Criminal law<br />

1. Criminal negligence<br />

2. Falsification <strong>of</strong> records<br />

3. Drugs<br />

4. Fraud<br />

5. Patient abuse<br />

6. Theft<br />

IV. Civil Procedures<br />

A. Pleadings<br />

B. Summons and complaint<br />

C. Discovery<br />

D. Evidence<br />

E. Motions<br />

F. Trial procedure<br />

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© Copyright 2011 by the <strong>American</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Radiologic</strong> Technologists. All rights reserved.

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