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chapter 5 notes

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arise from societal norms "found" as a part of common law or enacted into statue   legal issues  
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written guidelines about the end of life care   Advanced Directives  
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3 types of advanced directives   DNR (Di not resuscitate) Living will- how you want to live or not live Health care proxy- somone to carry out your wishes should you not be able to  
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absence of the element of intent is the key distinguishing factor between volutary and involuntary manslaughter   Manslaughter  
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upon a sudden quarel or heat of passion   voluntary  
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in the commission of an unlawful act   involuntary manslaughter  
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unlawful taking of money or goods of another from his or her person   robbery  
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similiar to robbery but means it doesn't involve the persence of the victim   Burglary  
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conduct that falls below the standards established by law for the protection of others against unreasonable risk of harm(failing to do what a reasonable person would in a simialr sitiuation)   negligence  
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what are the 4 duties of health professionals   Duty Derelict Direct cause Damages  
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the professional has a duty to the injured person   Duty  
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the professional failed to meet that duty   Derelict  
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the failure to meet the duty was the direct cause of the injury   Direct casue  
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Faliure to meet the duty caused damage or injury   Damages  
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the pt. has contributed to the injury(missed appiontment, not following the prescribed treatment plan)   Contributory negligence  
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the amount of time a person has to sue ueally 1-3 years varying by state   Statue of limitations  
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the thing speaks for itself   res ipsa loquitor  
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let the master answer   Respondeat superior  
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commands the oringinal medical record in court   Deuces tecum subpoena  
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a wrong doing that was not intended such as a baseball thru a window   unintentional  
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such as slander or defamation of character the person knew it was worng but did it anyway   intentional  
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is the process of taking a lawsuit thru the courts   litigation  
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a doctor/patient relationship is considered a ______ _______ and the doctor must provide a certain ___ of ______   legal contract standard of care  
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