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Carnegie Medico-Lega
Medico-Legal Term. Med. Law&Ethics (Fall2014) What to know quiz2
Question | Answer |
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The performance of an improper action. | Malfeasance |
The impromper performance of an action which is approved. | Misfeasance |
Failure to perform an approved action. | Nonfeasance |
A crime less serious 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 |
A person who, even if not present, is related with the performance of a felonious act (crime). | Accessory |
The use of force or violence upon the person of another "Treatment without consent". | Battery |
Negligence on the part of the plaintiff which is proximate (probable) cause of or contributing to the patient's injury. | Contributory Negligence |
The accused: he who denies or defends against the accusations of another. | Defendant |
The cause of the injury was closely related to the defendant's negligence. | Proximate Cause |
An exception to the hearsay rule. Evidence admissible even though 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 |
The order which states you are required to bring also any books, documents or other things under his control, and to procude them as evidence. | Subpoena Duces Tecum |
Written testimony; under oath, in response to enterrogation (written and/or oral questioning). | Deposition |
Minor whose parents have surrendered all rights/ claims, 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 obliged by law; resposnible; chargeable | Liable |
"Holding the Place" A deputy, substitute, lieutenant or representative. | Locum Tenens |