Chapter 5 Key Terms Flashcards
Define Advance Directive
A document that outlines specific wishes about medical care to be followed in the event that an individual loses the ability to make or communicate health care decisions
define Empathy
The ability to recognize and to some extent share the emotions and state of mind of another and to understand the meaning and significance of that person’s behavior
define Ethics
The science or study of moral values or principles, including ideals of autonomy, beneficence, and justice; term is also applied to the moral values or principles themselves
define false imprisonment
the intentional unjustified, nonconsensual detention or confinement of a person for any length of time
Define malpractice
professional negligence that is the proximate cause of injury or harm to a patient, resulting from a lack of professional knowledge, experience, or skill that can be expected in others in the profession or from a failure to exercise reasonable care or judgement in the application of professional knowledge, experience, or skill
Define moral agent
the one responsible for implementing an ethical decision
define negligence
the commission of an act that a prudent person would not have done or the omission of a duty that a prudent person would have fulfilled, resulting in injury or harm to another person
define plaintiff
a person who files a civil lawsuit initiating a legal action
define res ipsa loquitor
legal doctrine applied when negligence and loss are so apparent they would be obvious to anyone. “the thing speaks for itself”
define respondeat superior
Legal doctrine that holds employers responsible for negligent acts of their employees that occur at work. “let the master respond”
define slander
Any words spoken with malice that are untrue and prejudicial to the reputation, professional practice, commercial trade, office, or business of another person
Define Tort
A civil wrong, such as negligence, false imprisonment, assault, and battery
