med law 2 Word Scramble
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a person won, even if not present, is related with the performance of a felonious act (crime) | accessory |
the use of force or violence upon the person or another "treatment without consent" | battery |
negligence on the part of the plaintiff which is proximate (probable) cause of or contributing to the patients' injury | contributory negligence |
the accused: he who denies or defends against the accusations of another | defendant |
written testimony; under oath, in response to interrogation (written and/ or oral questioning | deposition |
minor whose parents have surrendered all rights/claims, responsibility in relation to him. generally regarded as able to consent for themselves, a married, divorced or pregnant minor | emancipated minor |
one entrusted by the law with the care and/or property of another | guardian |
bound or obligated by law: responsible; chargeable | liable |
"holding the place" a deputy, substitute, lieutenant or representative | locum tenens ` |
the performance of an improper action | malfeasance |
the improper performance of an action which is approved | misfeasance |
a crime less than a felony | misdemeanor |
not of sound mind; insane, any mental derangement | non compos mentis |
the person who complains; the accuser; he who brings suit | plaintiff |
the cause of the injury, was closely related to the defendants negligence | proximate cause |
an exception to the hearsay rule evidence admissible even though it may be hearsay | res gestae |
the thing speaks for itself" obvious charge circumstantial evidence doctrine nature of the injury strongly or obviously implicates negligence | res ipsa loquitur |
defamation of character by verbal statements | slander |
or other things under his control and to produce them as evidence | subpoena duces tecum |
failure to preform an approved action | nonfeasance |
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