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Law terms Flashcards

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A federal Law that mandates that every individual has the right to make decisions regarding medical care, including the right to refuse treatment and the right to die

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Patient self determination act

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When an individual has had his or her rights violatied or when individuals have disputes with other individuals or organization

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Civil law

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3
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A serious crime punishable by prison or sometimes death

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Felony

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A law that requires that a legal action must begin within a specified period of time ( 2 year’s for medical malpractice)

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Statue of limitations

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5
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Ethical issues related to health care

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Bioethics

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Type of consent in which a patient who is unable to give consent is given treatment unde the league assumption that he or she would want treatment

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Implied consent

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Conducted through the criminal court system when someone breaks the law or fails to perform an act required by the law

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Criminal law

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The use of an arbitrator to settle a disbute (more formal that meditation)

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Arbitration

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A person chosen to make medical decisions if a patient is unable to

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Health care proxy

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10
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Do not resuscitate order

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DNR

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Person who is not 18 but has the same legal rights as an adult

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Emancipated minor

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When an individual has his or her rights violated or when individuals have disputes with other individuals or organization

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Civil law

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Actions that caus injury to another resulting in legal liability for the person who commits the act

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Tort

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14
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Any legal document that address your future medical care

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Advance directive

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15
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A law permitting a person of legal age an sound mind to donate all or any part of their body upon death

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Uniform anatomical gift act

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16
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Professional negligence

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Malpractice

17
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Spoken defamation

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Slander

18
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Outlines the care you are legally able to provide for the patient

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Scope of practice

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A person who is permittied to testify at a trial because of special knowledge or proficiency in a particular felid that is relavent to the cause

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Expert witness

20
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A Minor crime punishable by a fine or < a year of jail time

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Misdemeanor

21
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Written deformation

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Libel

22
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Oral or written agreement

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Express consent

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A method of settling disputes outside of country by using the services of a neutral thrid party, called a mediator. The mediator acts as a communicating agent between the parties and suggests ways in which the parties can resolve their dispute.

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Mediation

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A statement that harms a persons reputation, exposes a person to public hatred, contempt or ridicule, or injuries the business or profession

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Defamation

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Process in which a healthcare provider educates a patient about the risk, benefits, and alternatives of a given procedure (also refers to the document one signs to give their consent )

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Informed consent

26
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Process of identifying and reducing risks to patients, staff, and visitors (to help prevent law suits)

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Risk management

27
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The principles of right and wrong that guide an individual in making decisions

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Ethics

28
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A document in which a person states his or her wishes about life support and other treatments

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Living will

29
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Failure to behave responsibly causing another to be injured as a result

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Negligence

30
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Internationally causing harm or offensive contact with another person without that persons consent

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Battery

31
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Permission

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Consent

32
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The customary Code of polite behavior in society or among members of a particular profession or group

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Etiquette

33
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Protects individuals including off duty healthcare professionals from liability of any civil damages as a result of rendering emergency care

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Good Samaritan act

34
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A legal document authorizing someone to act on your behalf

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Durable power of attorney

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