physical science Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
civil law | legal relationships between people-protects rights ~most medical cases deal with civil law |
criminal laws | dealing with wrongs against society, person property |
torts | occur when a pt is harmed/injured because a hcw doesn't meet/provide the expected standard of care |
tort definition | wrongful act not involoving a contract- can be open to different legal interpretations. |
malpractice | "bad practice" the failure to use the degree of skill (professional) expected, resulting in injury |
negligence | failure to five care that is normally exected, resulting in injury |
assault | a threat or attempt to injure |
battery | unlawful touching or another person without consent |
invasion of privacy | unnecessaryl exposure or revealing information without patient consent |
defamation of character | false statements about a person that may damage their reputaion, may occur in error |
slander | spoken info that taunts or puts down another |
libel | written info that taunts or puts down another |
false inprisonment | restraining an individual or restricting their freedom |
abuse | (physical,mental,sexual) care that results in physical harm, pain or mental anguish |
contracts | agreement between two or more parties |
leagal disability | unable to enter a contrat legally |
informed consent | permission given by a person of sound mind after all risks have been explained |
privileged communicatins- | comprise of all info given to hcw by a patient |
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