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Law and Ethics
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Defamation | Damage to one's character through written or spoken word |
| Ethics | Moral principles; doing what is right |
| Subpoena | Court ordered request for ones presence or evidence in court |
| Negligence | Neglecting to perform certain requirements |
| Patient's Bill of Rights | Rights of a patient in a patient-physician relationship |
| DPOA | Person appointed to make decisions on behalf of a patient |
| Respondeat superior | Higher authority answers for actions/ things |
| Good Samaritan Law | Protection for health care workers offering treatment at accidents |
| Informed Consent | Patient is informed of consequences of having/not having prodecure/treatment |
| Minor | Person who has not reached age of maturity |
| Schedule | A category of a controlled drug |
| Liability | A negative result of an action |
| Bioethics | Ethical decisions pertaining to life issues |
| HIPAA | Health insurance portability and accountability |
| Living Will | Written request by patient regarding Heroic treatment |
| Dereliction | Failure to act as one should (physician) |
| Battery | Bodily harm without permission |
| Abandonment | Stopping treatment without performing proper procedures, leaving a patient |
| Self-determination | Making decisions for one's self |
| Rider | An addition to an insurance policy (malpractice) |