Study sets matching "med law"
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Veracity
principle of utility
beneficence
virtue ethics
truth telling
used in utilitarianism; requires that the rule used in making…
acts performed by a health care worker to help people stay hea…
theory that people who have moral virtues will make the right…
Veracity
truth telling
principle of utility
used in utilitarianism; requires that the rule used in making…
Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of human nee…
In Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs…
A Medical Assistant determines the work…
A child life specialist caring for chil…
D
deficiency
rule-utilitarianism
preoperational/egocentric
Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of human nee…
D
In Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs…
deficiency
Malpractice
Example of Battery
Example of Libel
Example of Negligence
"bad practice"; failure of a professional to use the degree of…
a physical therapist treats a child without parental consent
a dentist writes a letter to a newspaper editor claiming that…
a nursing assistant used hot bath water and burned a patient
Malpractice
"bad practice"; failure of a professional to use the degree of…
Example of Battery
a physical therapist treats a child without parental consent
Two fundamental principles of U.S. gov'…
Three Branches of Fed. Govt. (Separatio…
executive is and does what?
legislative is what and does what?
1. federalism... 2. checks and balances
executive; legislative, and judicial
:President/Cabinet/agencies and it enforces law
House and Senate; makes law
Two fundamental principles of U.S. gov'…
1. federalism... 2. checks and balances
Three Branches of Fed. Govt. (Separatio…
executive; legislative, and judicial
Allegation
arbitration
contributory negligence
expert witness
Dr. Parker insists that a medical assistant be present during…
Many physician offices require patients to sign a(n) _________…
If a person contributes to a patient's poor condition, he or s…
Dr. Samantha Beddingfield was called to court to discuss her k…
Allegation
Dr. Parker insists that a medical assistant be present during…
arbitration
Many physician offices require patients to sign a(n) _________…
Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of human nee…
In Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs,…
A Medical Assistant determine the work…
A child life specialist caring for chil…
D
Deficiency
Rule Utilitarianism
preoperational/egocentric
Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of human nee…
D
In Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs,…
Deficiency
Protocol
defendant
bioethics
litigious
a code prescribing correct behavior in a specific situation
the person against whom the charges are brought in a lawsuit
a discipline dealing with the ethical implications of biologic…
prone to engage in lawsuits
Protocol
a code prescribing correct behavior in a specific situation
defendant
the person against whom the charges are brought in a lawsuit
Minor
civil law
void
administrative law
Anyone under the age of majority (18-21 years old)
law that involves wrongful acts against persons
without legal force or effect
laws to define powers and procedures for agencies (IRS, OHSA)
Minor
Anyone under the age of majority (18-21 years old)
civil law
law that involves wrongful acts against persons
Res judicata
Claims-made insurance
QI
denial
"the thing has been decided"
liability insurance that covers the insured only for those cla…
quality improvement
a defense that claims innocence of the changes
Res judicata
"the thing has been decided"
Claims-made insurance
liability insurance that covers the insured only for those cla…
criminal law
civil law
tort
assult
made to protect the public from harmful acts of others
concerns relationships with individuals
a wrongful act, resulting in harm that is committed against an…
the THREAT of bodily harm to another
criminal law
made to protect the public from harmful acts of others
civil law
concerns relationships with individuals
partner ship
respondent superior
amoral
litigious
a legal agreement in which two or more physicians share the bu…
latin phrase meaning "Let the master answer" means the employe…
lacking or indifferent to moral standards
excessively inclined to sue
partner ship
a legal agreement in which two or more physicians share the bu…
respondent superior
latin phrase meaning "Let the master answer" means the employe…
administrative law
agent
assault
battery
The body of law in the form of decisions, rules, regulations,…
Someone that acts or exerts power
The crime of trying or threatening to hurt someone physically
Intentional touching or using force in a harmful manner, witho…
administrative law
The body of law in the form of decisions, rules, regulations,…
agent
Someone that acts or exerts power
liability
standard of care
duty of care
reasonable person standard
legal responsibility or obligation
the level of performance expected of a healthcare professional
legal obligation of a healthcare professional to a patient
a standard of behavior a reasonable person would do in a simil…
liability
legal responsibility or obligation
standard of care
the level of performance expected of a healthcare professional
abuse
advance directives
agent
assault and battery
...any care that results in physical harm, pain, or mental ang…
...legal documents that allow individuals to state what medica…
...in contract law this person is working under the employer i…
...threat or attempt to injure or the unlawful touching of ano…
abuse
...any care that results in physical harm, pain, or mental ang…
advance directives
...legal documents that allow individuals to state what medica…
abuse
advance directives
agent
assault and battery
...any care that results in physical harm, pain, or mental ang…
...legal documents that allow individuals to state what medica…
...in contract law this person is working under the employer i…
...threat or attempt to injure or the unlawful touching of ano…
abuse
...any care that results in physical harm, pain, or mental ang…
advance directives
...legal documents that allow individuals to state what medica…
Any willful attempt or threat to inflic…
Any unlawful touching of another that i…
Defamation
false imprisonment
Assault
Battery
Holding up of a person to ridicule, scorn, or contempt to a re…
conscious restraint of the freedom of a person without proper…
Any willful attempt or threat to inflic…
Assault
Any unlawful touching of another that i…
Battery
Laws
Ethics
Bioethics
Ethical issues in modern medicine
societal rules or regulations that are advisable or obligatory…
set of moral standards and a code for behavior that govern an…
ethical implications of biomedical technology and its practices
medical fertility, do not resuscitate orders, artificial sourc…
Laws
societal rules or regulations that are advisable or obligatory…
Ethics
set of moral standards and a code for behavior that govern an…
Which definition most accurately descri…
Illegal actions are
Laws are rules or required actions that…
Purpose of law is to
Practical application of moral standards that are meant to ben…
usually unethical
Prescribed by an authority and have a binding legal force
Provide a way of measuring our actions; Punish us when our act…
Which definition most accurately descri…
Practical application of moral standards that are meant to ben…
Illegal actions are
usually unethical
Tort law
Contract law
Administrative
Nonfeasance
Laws dealing with accidental or intentional harm to a person
Laws dealing with the rights and obligations of enforceable pr…
Laws dealing with requirements and standards of governmental a…
Failure to act when duty is indicated
Tort law
Laws dealing with accidental or intentional harm to a person
Contract law
Laws dealing with the rights and obligations of enforceable pr…
administrative law
advanced directive
bioethics
breach of contract
this law covers regulations that are set by governmental agenc…
this includes not only a living will but a durable power of at…
this refers to ethical decisions pertaining to life issues exa…
this occurs when either party do not comply with with the term…
administrative law
this law covers regulations that are set by governmental agenc…
advanced directive
this includes not only a living will but a durable power of at…
Amoral
Applied ethics
Bioethics
Bioethicists
Lacking or indifferent to moral standards
The practical application of moral standards to the conduct of…
Also called biomedical ethics; the moral dilemmas and issues o…
Persons who specialize in the field of bioethics
Amoral
Lacking or indifferent to moral standards
Applied ethics
The practical application of moral standards to the conduct of…
5 types of laws
Doing an act that a reasonable person o…
Professional negligence is...
A lawsuit is a
Civil... Criminal... Negligence... Malpractice... Contractual
Negligence
Malpractice
Tort ( a wrongful act committed by one person to another or an…
5 types of laws
Civil... Criminal... Negligence... Malpractice... Contractual
Doing an act that a reasonable person o…
Negligence