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Part II/III Board Review > Jurisprudence > Flashcards

Jurisprudence Flashcards

1
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The transfer of a pt to another dr w/o the pt’s consent

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Abandonment

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2
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Threat of violence to another person

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Assault

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3
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Adjusting w/o consent

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Battery

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4
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Type of arbitration that has no appeal process

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Binding Arbitration

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5
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Malpractice cases against chiropractors are tried in this court

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Civil Court

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6
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What are some items that employers must pay for their employees?

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Worker’s compensation
FICA
Social Security

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7
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Good faith rendering of care at an emergency isn’t liable for civil damages

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Good Samaritan Law

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8
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Providing the pt w/ feasible alternatives & informed of dangers of tx

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Informed Consent

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9
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A false statement submitted in writing that harms another

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Libel

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10
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Failure to conform to the standard of care expected & imposed by law

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Negligence

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11
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Where the burden of proof lies in a court of law

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Plaintiff

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12
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Employer is responsible for actions of employees is known by what?

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Respondent Superior

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13
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A false verbal statement about another

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Slander

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14
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Length of time you have to sue for an injury

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Statute of Limitation

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15
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Something that causes harm/loss to another person/property

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Tort

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16
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What 4 things must be present for a malpractice suit?

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Duty
Dereliction
Damage
Direct causation

17
Q

What are examples of breech of contract?

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Promising a cure
Abandonment (7 days to find a new dr.)
Exceed consent
Confidentiality 
Dr is held vicariously responsible (employees' actions)
18
Q

What are the common criminal charges against chiro’s assoc. w/?

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Adjusting w/o permission (assault & battery)
Sexual
Theft

19
Q

What are the M/C type of suits brought against chiro’s?

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Civil suits

20
Q

What are types of civil suits brought against chiro’s?

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Personal damage & duress (emotional, financial, etc.)
Malpractice
Breech of contracts
Tort

21
Q

What does binding arbitration mean?

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No appeal process

22
Q

What does malfeasance mean?

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“Wrong act”

23
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What does Res Ipsa Loquitur mean?

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“The thing speaks for itself”

24
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What does vicarious liability mean?

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Dr. is responsible for employee’s actions

25
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What does direct examination mean?

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Questioning from the defense (dr.’s attorney)

26
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What does cross examination mean?

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Questioning from the plaintiff (pt’s attorney)

27
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What does comparative negligence mean?

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Dr. & pt. share damage responsibility

28
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What does Voir Dire mean?

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“To speak the truth” (for prospective juror impartiality)

29
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What does Primum Non Nocere mean?

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“First do no harm”

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