Chapter 3 Medical Legal And Ethical Issues Flashcards
Damages awarded in a civil lawsuit that are intended to restore the plaintiff to the same condition that he, or she was into the prior inccident
Compensatory damages
Legal doctor, and that can protect an EMS provider from being sued, or that may limit the amount of monetary judgment that the plaintiff may recover generally applies only to EMS systems that are operated by municipalities or other governmental entities 
Governmental immunity
On the lateral TERMINATION OF CARE by the EMT without the patient’s consent, and without making provisions for transferring care to another medical professional, with the skills and training, necessary to meet the needs of the patient 
Abandonment
A type of advance directive executed by a competent adult data points, another individual to make medical treatment decisions on his or her behalf, in the event, that the person making the appointment loses decision making capacity
Durable power of attorney for healthcare.
A type of advanced directive executed by a competent adult that appoints another individual to make medical treatment decisions on his or her behalf, in the event, that the person making the appointment, loses decision, making capacity also known as a durable power of attorney for healthcare
Healthcare proxy 
False and damaging information about a person that is communicated in writing
 Libel
Statutory provisions, enacted by many states to protect citizens from White liability for errors and omissions in giving good faith, emergency medical care, unless there is wanton, gross or willful negligence
Good Samaritan laws 
False and damaging information about a person that is communicated by spoken word
 Slander
A code of conduct that can be defined by society, religion, or a person affecting character, contacts and conscience
Mortality 
A written document that specifies medical treatment for a competent patient should he or she become unable to make decisions also known as an advance directive, or a living will
Healthcare directive 
A medical legal term relating to a certain personnel who, either by statue or by function, have a RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE CARE
 Duty to act 
When a person who has a duty abuse is it in causes harm to another individual, the EMT the agency and or at the medical Director may be sued for negligence
Proximate causation 
Type of consent in which a patient who was unable to give consent, is given treatment under the legal assumption that he, or she would want treatment
Implied consent
The seizing confining, abducting or carrying away of a person by force, including transporting a competent adult for medical treatment without his or her consent 
Kidnapping 
The principle of law, that permits a healthcare provider to treat a patient in an EMERGENCY SITUATION, when the patient is in capable of granting consent, because of an altered level of consciousness, disability, this effects of drugs, or alcohol, or patients age 
Emergency doctrine 
Unlawfully, placing a patient in fear of bodily harm
 Assault 
The communication of false information about a person that is damaging to that persons, reputation or standing in the community
 Defamation 
Permission for treatment given by competent patient after the potential risk benefits and alternatives to treatment have been explained 
Informed consent 
Most commonly defined by state laws, outlines the care that the EMT is able to provide for the patient 
Scope of practice
A serious situation, such as injury or illness that threatens the life or welfare of a person or group of people that requires immediate intervention
 Emergency 
Ability to understand the process information and make a choice regarding appropriate medical care
Decision making capacity 
Decomposition of body tissues, a definitive sign of death
Putrefication
Written documentation that specifies medical treatment for a competent patient should the patient become unable to make decisions, ALSO CALLED A LIVING WILL OR HEALTHCARE DIRECTIVE
Advanced directive 
When the EMT or an EMS system is held liable, even when the plaintiff is unable to clearly demonstrate how injury occurred
Res ipsa loquitur
Damages that are sometimes the word and a civil lawsuit, when the conduct of the defendant was intentional or constituted, a reckless disregard for the safety of the public
Punitive damages 
Unlawfully touching a patient or providing emergency care without consent
Battery
Immediate care or treatment
Emergency medical care 
A type of consent in which a patient gives VERBAL OR NONVERBAL authorization for provision of care or transport
Expressed consent
Refers to the legal responsibility of a person or organization to take on some of the functions and responsibilities of a parent
In loco parentis
Disclosure of information without proper authorization
Breach of confidentiality 
The confinement of a person without legal authority or the person’s consent
False imprisonment
Written questions that defense and plaintive sent to one another
  interrogatories
Oral questions asked of parties and witnesses Underoath
Depositions 
Written documentation by physician, give me permission to medical personnel, not to attempt resuscitation in the event of cardiac arrest
Do not resuscitate DNR order
The study of ethics related issues that arise in healthcare
Bioethics
Hey theory, that may be used when the conduct of the person being served as a ledge to have occurred and clear violation of a statute
Negligence per se
The manner in which principles of ethics are INCORPORATED INTO PROFESIONAL COMDUCT
Applied ethics

The act of physically, preventing individual from initiating any physical action
Forcible restraint 
Contact that constitutes a willful reckless disregard for a duty or a standard of care
 Gross negligence 
Able to make rational decisions about personal well-being
Competent 
Written, EXPECTED LEVELS OF EMERGENCY CARE expected by reason of training and profession, written by legal or unprofessional organizations so that patients are not exposed unreasonable, risk or harm
Standard of care
Blood settling to the lowest point of a body, causing discoloration of the skin, a definitive sign of death
 Dependent lividity 
Failure to provide the same care that a person with similar training would provide
Negligence
A legal defense that may be raised when the defendant thinks that the conduct of the plaintive SOMEHOW CONTRIBUTED to any injuries or damages, that were sustained by the plaintive 
Contributory negligence
Any information about health status, provision of healthcare or payment for healthcare that can be linked to an individual this is interpreted, rather probably include any part of a patient’s medical record or payment history
Protected health information
Permission to render care
Consent 
Stiffening of a body muscles; a definitive sign of death

Rigor mortis
The time within which is legal case must be commenced
Statute of limitations 
A person who is under the legal age in a given state but, because of the circumstances is legally considered adult adults
Emancipated minor 
The phase of a civil lawsuit were the plaintiff and defense OBTAIN INFORMATION FROM EACHOTHERthat will enable the 30s to have a better understanding of the case, and which will assist in negotiating possible, sediment or in preparing for trial. This includes depositions, interrogations, and demand for production of records.
Discovery
The right of a patient to make informed choices regarding his or her healthcare
Patient autonomy 
Wrongful acts that give rise to a civil lawsuit
Torts
Cooling of the body after death until it matches the ambient temperature
Algor mortis
THE PHILOSOPHY OF RIGHT AND WRONG of moral duties and of ideal professional behavior
Ethics 
A term relating to medical jurisprudence (law) or forensic medicine
Medicolegal
