spelling and terms Flashcards
defamation of character
making false statements about a persons character or reputation
Res Judicata
the thing has been decided, cannot be reopened
Res Ipsa Loquitur
the thing that speaks for itself
Tort Law
any wrongful act
contract
a voluntary agreement between two parties
Respondeat Superior
“Let the master answer”
durable power of attorney (DPOA)
an agent or representative to act on behalf of the patient
negligence
failure to take responsible precautions to prevent harm or injury to a patient
informed consent
by spoken or written words
implied consent
by action, no words needed
litigation
a lawsuit will be tied up in court
standard of care
dr requirement to perform acts that a dr in similar situation would perform
assault
attempt or threat to touch or cause harm to another
battery
touching of a person without consent
libel
written statements to ruin a persons reputation
fraud
deceitful act with intention to conceal the truth
malfeasance
incorrect treatment
misfeasance
treatment performed incorrectly
nonfeasance
treatment delayed or not attempted
plaintiff
the accuser
defendant
the accused
moral ethics
principles or standards one lives and acts by
Tort of outrage
intentional infliction of emotional distress
abandonment
incorrectly terminating or withdrawing from a case
slander
spoken statements to ruin a persons reputation
intentional tort
act that takes place with intent of causing harm
advance directive
a written statement of a patients treatment wishes if he or she is unable to state them
euthanasia
merciful ending the life of someone who is suffering
terminal disease
a disease for which there is no cure
confidentiality
protection of patient data from unauthorized personnel
deposition
process where one party questions another party under oath
duress
the act of compelling or forcing someone to do something they do not want to do
legally required disclosures
reporting of certain events to governmental agencies without the parties consent
malpractice
a tort in which a patient is harmed by the actions of a health care worker
statute of limitations
legal time limit that one has to file lawsuit
CEU’s
credits for attending approved meetings and seminars
scope of practice
procedures, actions and processes that are permitted for a particular healthcare profession
SOAP
subjective, objective, assessment, plan
POMR
problem oriented medical record
bio-ethics
moral issues that affect human life from the lab
