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Key Terms
Semester Key Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| diversity | state of variety |
| scope of practice | practice guidelines that define procedures, actions, and processes that are permitted for the licensed individual to perform |
| bias | inclination or prejudice for or against one person or group, especially in a way to be considered unfair |
| ethnicity | the state or fact of belonging to a social group that has a common national or cultural tradition |
| prejudice | preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience |
| culture | the ideas, customs, and social behavior of a particular people or society |
| torts | wrongful acts associated with a contract |
| civil law | law that focuses on the protection of individual rights |
| malpractice | improper professional activity or treatment |
| advanced directives | a written statement of an individual's requests regarding medical treatment before something happens |
| patient's rights | the legal and ethical treatment of a patient (one example: the right to refuse treatment) |
| privileged communication | information given to healthcare personnel by a patient or a patient representative |
| negligence | the failure to provide reasonable care resulting in damage or injury to another |
| invasion of privacy | exposing the private activities or personal information without consent of the person |
| confidentiality | maintaining privacy or secrecy |
| informed consent | the process of obtaining voluntary permission to perform a procedure by providing verbal explanation of associated risks |