Discuss the national practitioner data bank

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Be sure to address all 4 parts of this discussion and use resources within the last 5 years to support.

Part 1. The text describes how the nurse practitioner should first "Do no harm." What four elements must be present for a plaintiff to bring forth a successful lawsuit? Read over Case 3: Missed Diagnosis on page 220 in Buppert's (2011) The Primary Care Provider's Guide to Compensation and Quality and discuss guidelines that may have prevented this lawsuit.

Part 2. Read over Case 4: Failure to Follow-Up on page 221 in Buppert's (2011) The Primary Care Provider's Guide to Compensation and Quality and examine the steps of the lawsuit cycle.

Part 3. Discuss the National Practitioner Data Bank and review the pros and cons of such a data bank in your discussion.

Part 4. Differentiate when duty to patient care begins and ends.

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