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DEN 114 DAY 2 > KEY TERMS CH.3 > Flashcards

KEY TERMS CH.3 Flashcards

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ADMINISTRATION

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THE PROCESS OR ACTIVITY OF RUNNING A BUSINESS, ORGANIZATION

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AUSPICES

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PATRONAGE; SUPPORT; SPONSORSHIP

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AUTONOMY

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INDEPENDENCE, FREEDOM FROM EXTERNAL CONTROL OR INFLUENCE

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BENEFICENCE

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ACTION THAT IS DONE FOR THE BENEFIT OF OTHERS; CHARITABLE

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BREACH

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A VIOLATION OF A LAW OF TRUST OR PROMISE

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CLEARINGHOUSE

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AN AGENCY OR ORGANIZATION THAT COLLECTS AND DISTRIBUTES SOMETHING, ESPECIALLY INFORMATION

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CHRONIC

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CONTINUING A LONG TIME OR RECURRING FREQUENTLY

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CODE

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A SET OF LAWS OR REGULATIONS; A SET OF IDEAS OR RULES ABOUT HOW TO BEHAVE

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DEFENDANT

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AN INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION WHO IS ACCUSED OR SUED IN A COURT OF LAW

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COMMISSION

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THE ACT OF ENTRUSTING A GROUP WITH SUPERVISORY POWERS

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COMPENSATORY

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SERVING AS A PAYMENT TO SOMEONE WHO HAS EXPERIENCED LOSS, SUFFERING, INJURY

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COMPETENCE

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ABILITY TO DO SOMETHING SUCCESSFULLY OR EFFICIENTLY

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COMPLIANCE

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THE ACTION OR FACT OF COMPLYING WITH A WISH OR COMMAND

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CONDUCTION

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THE TRANSMISSION OR CONVEYING OF SOMETHING THROUGH A MEDIUM OR PASSAGE

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CONVERSE

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TO ENGAGE IN AN EXCHANGE OF THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS BY MEANS OF SPEECH

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DEFENDANT

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AN INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION WHO IS ACCUSED OR SUED IN A COURT OR LAW

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DILEMMA

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A SITUATION IN WHICH A DIFFICULT CHOICE HAS TO BE MADE BETWEEN TWO OR MORE ALTERNATIVE; ESPECIALLY EQUALLY UNDESIRABLE

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DISCLOSURE

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THE ACTION OF MAKING NEW OR SECRET INFORMATION KNOWN

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ENCRYPT

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CONVERT INFORMATION OR DATA INTO A CODE;ESPECIALLY TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS

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ENFORCEMENT

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TO MAKE SURE THAT PEOPLE DO WHAT IS REQUIRED BY LAW OR RULE

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ENTITIES

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THINGS WIH DISTINCT AND INDEPENDENT EXISTENCE

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ETHICAL

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BEING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACCEPTED PRINCIPLES OF RIGHT AND WRONG THAT GOVERN THE CONDUCT OF A PROFESSION

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EXPRESSED

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CONVEY A THOUGHT OR FEELING THROUGH GESTURES OR WORDS

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HAZARDOUS

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SOMETHING DANGEROUS OR RISKY

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IMPLIED

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SUGGESTED BUT NOT DIRECTLY EXPRESSED; TO HINT AT

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INCARCERATE

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TO PUT IN PRISON, CONFINEMENT; CONSTRICT CLOSELY

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IMPLEMENTATION

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THE PROCESS OF PUTTING A DECISION OR PLAN INTO EFFECT TO ACHIEVE A GOAL; EXECUTION

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INFORMED CONSENT

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A PATIENTS CONSENT TO A HEALTH CARE PROCEDURE OR TO PARTICIPATION IN A CLINICAL STUDY AFTER BEING FULLY ADVISED OF THE BENEFITS AND THE RISKS INVOLVED

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JURISPRUDENCE

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THE STUDY AND PHILOSOPHY OF LAW

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MALPRACTICE

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IMPROPER, ILLEGAL, OR NEGLIGENT PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY OR TREATMENT; ESPECIALLY BY A MEDICAL PRACTITIONER, LAWYER, OR PUBLIC OFFICIAL

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MANDATORY

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REQUIRED BY LAW OR RULES

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MYOCARDIAL INFRARCTION

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HEART ATTACK

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NONMALEFICENCE

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ETHICAL PRINCIPLE OF DOING NO HARM

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OMISSION

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SOMETHING NOT DONE OR LEFT OUT

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OPTIMIZATION

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AN ACT, PROCESS OF MAKING A SYSTEM OR DECISION AS FULLY PERFECT, FUNCTIONAL, OR EFFECTIVE AS POSSIBLE

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PHILOSOPHY

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THE STUDY OF IDEAS ABOUT KNOWLEDGE, TRUTH, THE NATURE AND MEANING OF LIFE

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PRINCIPLES

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A FUNDAMENTAL TRUTH THAT SERVES AS THE FOUNDATION FOR A SYSTEM OF BELIEF OR BEHAVIOR OR REASONING

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PROTOCOL

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A SYSTEM OF RULES THAT EXPLAIN THE CORRECT CONDUCT AND PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED IN FORMAL SITUATIONS

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PUNITIVE

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INFLICTING OR INTENDED AS PUNISHMENT OR SANCTION

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RECIPROCITY

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MUTUAL EXCHANGE

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REGULATORY

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GOVERNING; SUPERVISORY TO CONTROL OR DIRECT ACCORDING TO RULE, PRINCIPLE, OR LAW

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RELATIVE

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CONSIDERED IN RELATION TO SOMETHING ELSE; COMPARATIVE; CONNECTION TO

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RESTITUTION

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REPARATION BY GIVING COMPENSATION FOR DAMAGES OR INJURY

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REVOCATION

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THE ACT OF CANCELLING OF SOMETHING BY SOME AUTHORITY

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SLANDER

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THE ACTION OR CRIME OF MAKING A FALSE, NEGATIVE SPOKEN STATEMENT DAMAGING A PERSON’S REPUTATION

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