Law & Ethics Final Flashcards
What are the 7 Cs?
Competence, Compliance, Communication, Courtesy, Confidentiality, Charting, Carefulness
What are the 6 Prima Facie Duties
Fidelity, Justice, Gratitude, Self-improvement, beneficence, nonmaleficence
What are the 7 Principles of Biomedical Ethics?
Autonomy, Beneficence, Confidentiality, Justice, nonmaleficence, Fidelity,Veracity
What are the 3 types of VALUES?
Personal, Cultural, Professional
What is the simplest form of Consequentialism?
Utilitarianism
What are the 4 latin legal terms?
Res Ipsa Loquitur, Res Judicata, Stare Decisis, Respondeat Superior
Res Ipsa Loquitur
Let the thing speak for itself
Res Judicata
The thing is decided
Stare Decisis
Let the decision stand
Respondeat Superior
Let the master respond
The 14th Amendment rights and 1st amendment are examples of which law?
Constitutional Law
In case of negligence, who has the burden of proof?
Plaintiff
What are the 2 elements that must exist for an individual to be convicted of a crime?
Criminal Act & Criminal Intent
What are the 4 obstacles to communication?
Environment, Interruptions, Interpersonal, inability to hear or see
What is the Standard of Care?
Obligation of healthcare professionals to do no harm and a duty to provide reasonable patient care
What are the 4 elements of Negligence?
-A duty was owed,
- A duty was breached,
-breached caused an injury,
-damages
Must all 4 elements of negligence need to be included to have negligence present?
Yes
What is Intentional Tort Law?
It requires willful action.
- The defendants act was intended to interfere with the plaintiff
-Consequences of the act were intended
-The act was a major factor for the consenquences
What is the number 1 cause of deaths in a hospital?
Medical Errors