ch 5 vocab pt 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Ethics
A
right and wrong
2
Q
Expressed contract
A
Written or spoken contract
3
Q
Felony
A
Serious crime
4
Q
Fraud
A
Act of deception
5
Q
Implied contract
A
Contract created by conduct
6
Q
Law
A
Rule of conduct enforced by authority
7
Q
Locum tenens
A
Substitute physician
8
Q
Minor
A
under age of majority
8
Q
Misdemeanor
A
Less serious crime
9
Q
Negligence
A
Failure to perform results in harm of a patient
10
Q
POLST form
A
A set of orders for treatment
11
Q
Tort
A
Breach of obligation causes harm
