spelling and terms

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defamation of character

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making false statements about a persons character or reputation

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Res Judicata

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the thing has been decided, cannot be reopened

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Res Ipsa Loquitur

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the thing that speaks for itself

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Tort Law

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any wrongful act

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contract

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a voluntary agreement between two parties

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Respondeat Superior

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“Let the master answer”

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durable power of attorney (DPOA)

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an agent or representative to act on behalf of the patient

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negligence

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failure to take responsible precautions to prevent harm or injury to a patient

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informed consent

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by spoken or written words

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implied consent

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by action, no words needed

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litigation

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a lawsuit will be tied up in court

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standard of care

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dr requirement to perform acts that a dr in similar situation would perform

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assault

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attempt or threat to touch or cause harm to another

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battery

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touching of a person without consent

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libel

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written statements to ruin a persons reputation

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fraud

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deceitful act with intention to conceal the truth

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malfeasance

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incorrect treatment

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misfeasance

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treatment performed incorrectly

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nonfeasance

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treatment delayed or not attempted

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plaintiff

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the accuser

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defendant

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the accused

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moral ethics

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principles or standards one lives and acts by

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Tort of outrage

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intentional infliction of emotional distress

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abandonment

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incorrectly terminating or withdrawing from a case

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slander

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spoken statements to ruin a persons reputation

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intentional tort

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act that takes place with intent of causing harm

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advance directive

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a written statement of a patients treatment wishes if he or she is unable to state them

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euthanasia

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merciful ending the life of someone who is suffering

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terminal disease

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a disease for which there is no cure

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confidentiality

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protection of patient data from unauthorized personnel

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deposition

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process where one party questions another party under oath

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duress

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the act of compelling or forcing someone to do something they do not want to do

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legally required disclosures

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reporting of certain events to governmental agencies without the parties consent

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malpractice

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a tort in which a patient is harmed by the actions of a health care worker

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statute of limitations

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legal time limit that one has to file lawsuit

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CEU’s

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credits for attending approved meetings and seminars

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scope of practice

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procedures, actions and processes that are permitted for a particular healthcare profession

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SOAP

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subjective, objective, assessment, plan

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POMR

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problem oriented medical record

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bio-ethics

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moral issues that affect human life from the lab