Chapter 5 Vocabulary
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 minor | not of legal age |
| law | a rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society |
| Durable power of Attorney | A LEGAL AGREEMENT THAT ALLOWS AN AGENT OR REPRESENTATIVE OF THE PATIENT TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE PATIENT. |
| Living Will | a document written by someone still legally capable requesting that they should be allowed to die if subsequently severely disabled or suffering terminal illness |
| Continuity of Care | the coordination of health care services by health care providers for clients moving from one health care setting to another and between and among health care professionals |
| Ombudsman | a specially trained individual who works with elderly and their families, health care providers, and otherconcerned individual to improve quality of care and quality of life. |
| Licensure | a government agency authorizes an individual to work in a given occupation after the individual has completed an approved education program and passed a state board test |
| Certification | a record of being qualified to perform certain acts after passing an examination given by an accredited professional organization |
| Registration | placement of a name on a list as qualified for a profession; may require special testing |
| Agency | an administrative unit of government |
| Recognition | the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged |
| Relevant | (adj.) connected with or related to the matter at hand |
| Written Consent | a written document signed by the patient that provides consent to receive treatment. |
| The Health Insurance Portabilty and Accountability Act (HIPAA) | the law that includes regulation ensuring the privacy of patient information |
| Exempt | freed or released from a duty, liability, or rule to which others are subject |
| contracts | binding legal agreements |
| principal | most important |
| implied contracts | those obligations that are understood without verbally expressed terms |
| expressed contracts | stated in distinct and clear language either orally or in writing |
| directive | therapy in which the therapist actively gives interpretations of a client's statements and may suggest certain behavior or actions. |
| legal disabilty | a person has a disability for legal purposes if he as physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term advserse effect on his ability to carry out normal day-to-day activites |
| agent | a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations |
| Criminal Law | the body of law dealing with crimes and their punishment |
| civil law | A law that governs relationships between individuals and defines their legal rights. |
| tort | (law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought |
| malpractice | failure of professional duty or professional misconduct |
| liable | Legally responsible |
| diagnosis | the identification of a disease or other condition |
| informed consent | consent by a patient to undergo a medical or surgical treatment or to participate in an experiment after the patient understands the risks involved |
| resultant | something that results |
| defamatory | harmful toward another's reputation |
| misrepresntations | Untrue statement of facts. |
| prudent | wise and careful about practical matters |
| obligation | a legal or moral responsibility or duty |
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