Assignment DetailsDiscuss the following:Describe the differences between criminal and civil...

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Assignment DetailsDiscuss the following:Describe the differences between criminal and civil law.Share and discuss a situation in which criminal and civil charges may occur in a health care setting as the result of a medical error.Further explain how those situations can be avoided to improve and sustain quality.The use of 2 scholarly sources (e.g., textbook or article from the CEC Library) is required. A response to at least 2 classmates is required.

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Running Head: CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LAW IN HEALTHCARE		1
CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LAW IN HEALTHCARE 		4
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CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LAW IN HEALTHCARE
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Differences between Civil and Criminal Law	3
An Instance of Civil and Criminal Charges in Healthcare Setting due to Medical Error	3
Ways to Avoid these Situations and Sustain Care Quality	3
References	4
Differences between Civil and Criminal Law
Although both, civil and criminal laws tend to protect the rights of individuals, it is found that there is a degree of difference between the two. As mentioned by Hahn, Truman and Williams (2018), civil law is more of regulatory type that relates to the resolving of issues arising with private enterprises, corporations and aims at judging the behavior and expected responsibility of an individual as per their professional ethical roles. On the other hand, as stated by Webber (2018),

Assignment Details Discuss the following: Describe the differences between criminal and civil law. Share and discuss a situation in which criminal and civil charges may occur in a health care setting...

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