Law in Allied Health Flashcards
Law
The set of rules that govern our behavior
Criminal Law
Prohibits and punishes certain conduct for the benefit of society
Crime
An offense against a local, a state, or the United States
Civil Law
Concerns the private rights and duties of individuals who live within a society
Right
An individual privilege, or immunity
Duty
An individual obligation
Three levels of government
Federal, State, Local
Common-Law
A system of law developed on a case-by-case basis from court decisions
Statues
Legislation passed by governing bodies on federal and state levels
Ordinances
Legislation adopted by local legislative bodies
Certification
Refers to a professional organization or institution representing that a certified person has passed a test, completed a course of study, or demonstrated knowledge or skill in some other way
Negligence
Failing to meet a standard of reasonable care
Due Care
The responsibility of a physician to hire qualified personnel and supervise the personnel accordingly
Vicarious Liability
When one person is held responsible for the actions of another
Litigation
The process of resolving disputes through the court system
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
A process for resolving disputes outside of the court system that may be used before or after litigation has begun
Litigate
To begin a legal process involving a court
Plaintiff
The person who is suing
Defendant
The person who is being sued
Deposition
The taking of oral testimony under oath before trial
Jury Trial
A trial in which the jury is the fact-finder; the judge explains the law to the jury and supervises the presentation of evidence
Bench Trial
A trial in which there’s no jury, the judge serves as the fact finder, weighs the evidence, and decides how the law applies to it
Burden of Proof
What the plaintiffs are obligated to prove
Perjury
False swearing under oath
