1-A-1-e: Common Definitions Flashcards

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What is malpractice?

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A professional, such as a physician, unintentionally acts wrongfully, which causes injury to the patient.

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What is a tort?

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Wrongful acts that are intentional or unintentional.

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What is battery?

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Harmful, unjustifiable acts to or against another person.

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4
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What constitutes assault?

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A threat of physical touch or harm.

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What is negligence?

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The medical professional’s failure to act or care for the patient, which leads to the patient’s injury.

Unintentional tort.

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What is false imprisonment?

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Confinement or restraint of the patient without the appropriate approval.

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What is libel?

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Written defamation of character.

Intentional tort.

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What is slander?

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Verbal defamation of character.

Intentional tort.

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What is invasion of privacy?

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A patient’s private information is shared with those who are not involved in the patient’s health care.

Violation of HIPAA.

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What does respondeat superior mean?

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“Let the master answer” - Employers are liable for the negligent acts of their employees.

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What does res ipsa loquitur mean?

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“The thing speaks for itself” - The health care worker involved in the negligent act is liable for himself/herself.

The health care worker must be able to explain what happened and prove that negligence did not occur.

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