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Tonimarie ALH 106
Tonimarie ALH 106 final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| reciprocity | when a physician in one state is licensed to practice also in another state |
| implied consent | ex: rolling up sleeve to get blood taken |
| libel | any publications in print etc. to injure a pts reputation |
| liable | legally responsible for your actions |
| privacy rule | insures the standardization of health and financial data |
| hospice care | emotional support, relief from pain and comfort measures |
| standard of care | type of care given to pts by other practitioners in the same locality |
| public duties | responsibilities that the physician owes the public |
| social utility | donations of organs to people who will benefit the most |
| nonfeasance | failure to perform a necessary action |
| DNR | order that life support procedures are not to be performed |
| stages of grief/dying | characterized by denial, anger, depression, bargaining, & acceptance |
| plaintiff | person doing the suing |
| defendant | person being sued |
| ethics | moral principles |
| statutes | laws passed by state or federal legislator |
| slander | when a pts reputation is injured as a result of a statement made |
| gut feeling | decisions made on emotions |
| mercy killing | voluntary euthanasia |
| informed consent | decision based on weighing the risks and benefits of treatment |
| empathy | ability to understand someones elses feelings |
| IRB | commttee that oversees violations of research |
| quality of life | emotional well being and overall satisfaction with life |
| integrity | inwavering adherence to your principles |
| advance directives | living well |
| civil law | professional liability is covered under this |
| unethical | illegal act |
| contract | legal nature of physician/patient relationship |
| sexual harassment | any one person exerting power over another |
| ethical dilemmas | 3 step model used to evaluate eithical dilemmas |
| civil law | commonly handled outside of courtroom |
| statute of limitations | period of time a pt has to file a lawsuit |
| scope of practice | guidelines for the practice of a profession |
| MCO | financial risked is shared -ALL OF THR ABOVE |
| physician right | physician may refuse to treat a pt & may withdraw from treating pt is uncooperative |
| life saving treatment | for minor children the parents have the right to refuse it |
| implied consent | pts who indicate by their behavior is giving this to accept a procedure |
| 4 d's of negligence | duty, dereliction of duty, direct cyase, damamges |
| death certificate | date time name of parents place of death ALL OF THE ABOVE |
| chicken pox | not a reportable, communicable disease |
| misdemeanor | ex: failure to report a suspected case of child abuse |
| employment at will | quit at anytime, employer can terminate at any time |
| medical records | requires accuracy, confidentiality, and proper storage |
| medical informatics | use of communications and information |
| roe v. wade | womans right to an abortion |
| brain death | legal death |
| patients rights | refuse treatment, foods, and fluids |
| active euthanasia | illegal & violates the professions ethics |
| civil case | punishment is a monetary fine |
| who owns medical records? | physician |
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