Professional Liability Activity

    Professional Liability—select an allied health (non-physician) profession; this can be your own profession or another profession that interests you. Some examples of allied health professions include physical therapy, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, nursing, physician assisting, radiography, ultrasonography, nuclear medicine, medical laboratory, medical assisting, phlebotomy, and many others. Research the topic of professional liability, including negligence and malpractice. Identify the most common form of litigation in this profession. Describe a situation in which an individual in this profession might be held liable for negligence and ways to proactively avoid or prevent negligence in the profession that you selected.