In an advanced society such as ours‚ it is unfortunate we are not able to provide what should be a basic human right to all American citizens‚ quality healthcare. The quality or level of healthcare should be a right for all and not a privilege for some. Once a single definition is established‚ health care professionals can begin to measure quality and improve the process of healthcare in this country. The U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality defines quality healthcare as "doing the right
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contract has no legal force or effect at all if it is being voided. However‚ a contract that is voidable simply means that the contract is still legally binding until avoided by the party. The affected party may cancel the contract and claim for remedies. Kerr J proposed that the contract can be set aside when there is economic duress exerting on one of the parties. Occidental Worldwide Investment Corporation v Skibs A/S Avanti‚ The Sibeon and The Sibotre [1976] 1 Lloyd’s Rep 293 Economic duress
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Healthcare Support Services - New to Health Care With today’s social‚ cultural‚ political and economic shifts‚ public health has become a huge topic of concern. More and more communities are depending on public health organizations for information‚ education and assistance in maintaining a healthy society. In The Untilled Fields of Public Health‚ Charles-Edward Amory Winslow defines public health as “the science and art of preventing diseases‚ prolonging life and promoting health through the
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Contracts II Outline Fall 2005 Professor Jean Powers Cited to Crandall & Whaley’s Contracts‚ 4th Edition I) Damages (227) A) Introduction (227) 1) General Rule – Contract damages should put the π in as good of a position as if the contract was fulfilled. 2) No action on a contract need be present for damages to be proper. An executory contract will suffice. B) Measuring Expectation Damages (229) 1) Expectation = Expected Value + Costs – Expenses Mitigated 2) Repair Theory – Damages should
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straight or lawful. It is equivalent to the English term wrong. Tort is the breach of duty recognized by law. Definition of Tort-Salmond- it is a civil wrong for which the remedy is a common law action for unliquidated damages and which is not exclusively the breach of a contract or a breach of a trust or other merely equitable obligations. Winfield- tortious liability arises from the breach of a duty primarily fixed by the law; this duty is towards persons generally and its breach is repressible
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It Isn’t Fair Motivations are the forces within individuals that account for the direction‚ level‚ and persistence of a person’s efforts expended at work. The research of motivational theories is fascinating as it explores the cognitive processes that warp our minds to behave in ways conducive to our motivations. Our motivations affect our personal lives‚ our professional lives‚ and even our inner selves. This essay is going to explore motivational theories through a case analysis by investigating
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This essay is an attempt at looking at the steps to be taken to ensure a floating charge will be valid and the circumstances in which a floating charge will be enforceable. This will be done in relation to advice to be given to Bank ABC Limited‚ regarding the K 20‚ 000 lent to Bwalya Limited on the security of a floating charge over the whole of its assets. The essay will therefore‚ begin to look at the legal concepts related to the above facts which are debentures and floating charges‚ as well as
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(transaction in goods)- usually same as majority common law except in a few areas Significant minority rules- will be on test and are there to fool you. DO NOT CHOOSE! 34 Contracts MCQ * 60% Offer and Acceptance (6-8 Qs)‚ Conditions (6-8Qs) and Remedies- UCC and Common law (6-8 Qs) * 40% - 1-2Qs on the following areas * Consideration * 3rd party beneficiaries * Assignments and delegations * Statute of Frauds * Parol Evidence Rule * Discharge of Duties-
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A contract is a legally enforceable agreement between two or more parties with mutual obligations. The remedy at law for breach of contract is "damages" or monetary compensation. In equity‚ the remedy can be specific performance of the contract or an injunction. Both remedies award the damaged party the "benefit of the bargain" or expectation damages‚ which are greater than mere reliance damages‚ as in promissory estoppel. Origin and scope Contract law is based on the principle expressed in the
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In 1992 the historic UN Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED‚ popularly known as the Earth Summit) held in Rio de Janeiro‚ Brazil witnessed unprecedented political will and commitment among governments to make a paradigm shift to sustainable development. Acknowledging the twin crises of poverty and the environment. About the Conference… United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) 2 week conference Largest gathering of world leaders in history “historic moment for
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