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Unit 1 Discussion - Introduction and Statute
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Discussion: Unit 1, Due
Wednesday by 11:59 pm CT
Introduction and Statute of Limitation
Instructions
As a way of introducing yourselves to the instructor and your peers, please post the
following:
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Your name and a description of your current job. (If not employed, what are
your expectations when you complete your program?)
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What degree are you pursuing?
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A photo of yourself (self-portrait, or family, action photo)
Each state has their own statute of limitations, understanding what your state limitation
is will be very important to your professional health care career. In order to understand
this concept better, please review this information:
Please view the video “What is the statute of limitation to file a medical malpractice or
negligence claim” below and answer the following questions.
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Look up your Statute of Limitation for Malpractice or negligence in the state
you reside in.
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Share what you learned about your state’s statute of limitations to file a
medical malpractice or negligence claim.
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Could include:
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Pose a question relating to what you have learned about the
statute of limitations; answer that question with information that you
found relevant to the question.
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Relate a personal experience to the statute of limitations.
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Explain the statute of limitations to a patient in layman terms.
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Be creative.
Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA
format.
Estimated time to complete: 2 hours
Please review post and response expectations
.
Please review the rubric to
ensure that your response meets criteria.
Peer Response: Unit 1, Due
Sunday by 11:59 pm CT
Introduction and Statute of Limitation
Instructions
Please post 1 peer response.
In the response post, include the following:
Keeping in mind that everyone has a different opinion and working in healthcare you
cannot be biased towards your patients:
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Discuss similarities between your state’s statute of limitations and your state.
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Ask questions for clarification in your peer’s post.
Estimated time to complete: 1 hour
Please review post and response expectations
.
Please review the rubric to
ensure that your response meets criteria.
In Ohio, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice claims is one year from the
date of the alleged malpractice or one year from the date the patient discovers or should
have reasonably discovered the injury, whichever comes later. However, there is an
overall cap of four years from the date of the alleged malpractice, regardless of when
the injury was discovered. This means that even if a patient discovers the injury more
than a year after the event, they cannot file a claim if more than four years have elapsed
since the malpractice occurred.
Now, posing a question relating to this: What happens if a patient only discovers the
injury several years after the malpractice occurred?
Well, Ohio follows a "discovery rule." This means that the statute of limitations starts
from the time the patient reasonably discovers the injury or its connection to the
malpractice. This can provide some leeway for patients who were unaware of the
malpractice immediately after it occurred. In terms of personal experience, I don't have
much to recall. I grew up in an uneducated community, so when things went wrong,
nobody really knew what could be done. Understanding Ohio's statute of limitations, I
now realize the importance of seeking legal advice promptly when such situations arise.
Explaining the statute of limitations in layman's terms: Imagine a legal time frame where
you have up to four years to bring a medical malpractice claim from the time the mistake
happened or from when you realized it caused harm, whichever comes later. But, if
more than four years have passed since the mistake, you may not be able to file a
claim. I'm curious to hear if anyone else has encountered situations involving the statute
of limitations and how it impacted their understanding or approach to medical
malpractice cases if you're from Ohio.
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