Medical Law+Ethics Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
Abandonment
A
Professional stops caring without a substitute
2
Q
Assault
A
Threat of bodily harm
3
Q
Battery
A
An action that causes bodily harm to another
4
Q
Bioethics
A
Principles of right and wrong that arise from medical advances
5
Q
Breach of contract
A
Violation of a contract’s terms
6
Q
Civil Law
A
crime against person
7
Q
Consent
A
Agreement; patient gives permission to a medically trained person
8
Q
Contract
A
A voluntary agreement between two parties
9
Q
Criminal Law
A
Crimes against the state
10
Q
Defamation
A
Damaging a person’s reputation
11
Q
Deposition
A
Sworn statement for trial.
12
Q
Durable Power of attorney
A
Document naming the person who will make decisions regarding medical care.
13
Q
Ethics
A
Right and wrong
14
Q
Expressed Contract
A
Contract written or spoken
15
Q
Felony
A
A serious crime
