A limited operator innocently commits an error as the result of following the orders of his or her employer,a physician. The employer may be held responsible according to which of the following?

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The Doctrine of Respondeat Superior holds employers responsible for the actions of their employees done in the scope of their employment. Therefore, the physician employer could be held responsible for any errors committed by their limited operator. The ASRT code of ethics and Rule of Professional Responsibility are guidelines and standards for individual behavior and do not address the issue of employer responsibility. The Doctrine of Non Compos Mentis pertains to the mental incompetence of an individual and does not apply here.

A Limited Operator Innocently Commits an Error as the Result