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critical analysis

chapter 7: ethics

TermDefinition
defamation a scandalous statement about someone that will injure a person's reputation
ethics the rules of conduct
subpoena writting for sommoning something or someone to court
negligence result when patient is harmed because of health care professionals
Patient's Bill of Rights the rights of the patient during care
DPOA allows an agent to act on behalf of the patient
respondent superior let the master answer
Good Samaritan Law state laws that help protect physician's in emergency situations
informed consent patient instructed about possible consequences
minor person who has not reached the age of majority
schedule a plan of procedure usually written
liability who's responsible for the patient
bioethics ethical decisions pertaining to life issues
HIPAA strict precautions for confidential patient information
living will this document gives patients legal right to direct type of care
dereliction physician failure to act as any ordinary peer
battery bodily harm to another person without permission
abandonment to give up, discontinue, withdrawal care
self-determination documents that provide protection for patient
rider an addition or amendment to a document
Created by: jhunt0921
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