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Week 1- Introduction to Law and Ethics Flashcards

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1
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Law which is developed from the courts decisions (case law)

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Common law

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Law which is passed by the Legislature(Parliament)

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Statute law

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Law related to the punishment for breaches oflaws which are agreed to by a society

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Criminal law

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Law as between individuals sometimes referredto as tort law.

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Civil law

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The final judicial body for appealing decisions ofall other courts

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High Court

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The rule that decisions handed down by highercourts are binding on those inferior within thesame court system/structure.

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Doctrine of precedent

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A rule entitling one to expect or demand other people act or desist from acting in certain ways. Linked to equality.

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Rights

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Obligations an individual owes others or responsibilities pursuant to a rule.

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Duties

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9
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The basic rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled to be invested with.

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Human rights

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10
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Level of proof required in a civil case.

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Balance of probabilities

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12
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Only requires Balance of Probability

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Torts Law

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12
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____ law is about finding guilt beyond reasonable doubt and meting out the punishment

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Criminal

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Decisions made in a prior case are usually followed in any cases after….

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Doctrine of Precedent

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Separation of Powers:
1. Parliament/Legislature
2. The Judiciary
3. ____

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The Executive

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Separation of Powers:
1. Parliament/Legislature
2. The Judiciary
3. ____

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The Executive

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Separation of Powers:
1. Parliamentary/Legislature
2. The Judiciary
3.____

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The Executive

17
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The decisions made in a prior case are usually followed in any cases that come after

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Doctrine of Precedent

18
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An intentional unpermitted act causing harmful or offensive contact with the person of another

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Battery

19
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Requires ‘beyond a reasonable doubt’

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Criminal Trial

20
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Separation of Powers:
1. Parliamentary/Legislature
2. ____
3. The Executive

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The Judiciary

21
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Separation of Powers:
1. _____
2. The Judiciary
3. The Executive

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Parliamentary/Legislature

22
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Separation of Powers:
1. _____
2. The Judiciary
3. The Executive

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Parliamentary/Legislature

23
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My Healthcare Rights
Services to address healthcare needs

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Access

24
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My Healthcare Rights
Safe and high quality services provided professionally

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Safety

25
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My Healthcare Rights
Cultural beliefs, values and personal views

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Respect

26
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My Healthcare Rights
Ask questions and be involved in communication

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Partnership

27
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My Healthcare Rights
Be told if something goes wrong

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Information

28
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My Healthcare Rights
Information secure and confidential

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Privacy

29
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My Healthcare Rights
Concerns addressed in transparent and timely manner

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Give feedback

30
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Right to highest attainable standard of physical and mental health. Guarantees a system of protection for all.

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Human right to HEALTH

31
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Right to hospitals, clinics, medicine, and Drs - must be accessible, available and of good quality

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Human right to HEALTHCARE

32
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Expectations about behaviour, generally not legally enforceable.

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Moral Rights

33
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Access
Safety
Respect
Partnership
Information
Privacy
Give Feedback

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My Healthcare Rights

34
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Various ways of thinking about, understanding and examining how to best live a moral life.

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Ethics

35
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Obligation of practitioner/employer who forms reasonable belief that another practitioner has engaged in ____

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Notifiable Conduct

36
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Notifiable conduct by national law

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  • Drugs
  • Sex with patient or family member
  • Sexual remarks or touching
  • Harm or potential to

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