Law and Ethics CH 5
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alisonbeth2010 on May 2, 2012
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Chapter 5
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Denial | Defense that claims innocence, one of the 4 D's of negligence is lacking |
| Affirmative Defenses | allows the accused to present factual evidence the patient's condition was caused by some factor other than the defendant's negligence |
| Contributory Negligence | alleges the plaintiff, through lack of care, caused his or her own injury |
| Comparative Negligence | alleging that the plaintiff contributed to own injury to a certain extent |
| Assumption of Risk | Patient made aware of risks before treatment was performed and agreed to those risks |
| Technical Defenses | Defenses used in a lawsuit that are based on legal technicalities |
| Release of Tortfeasor | ... |
| Res Judicata | "The thing has been decided", a claim cannot be retried between the same parties if ir has already been legally resolved |
| Statute of Llimitations | Period of time established by state law during which a lawsuit can be filed |
| Risk Management | Taking of steps to minimize danger, hazard, and liability |
| Quality improvement (QI), Quality Assurance | A program of practices performed by health care providers and practicioners to uphold the quality of patient care and to reduce liability risk |
| Liability Insurance | Contract coverage for potential damages insurred as a result of a negligent act |
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