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Ethics vocab

Ethics and Jurisprudence Vocabulary

TermDefinition
Abandonment The act of leaving or forsaking someone or something permanently, without intent to return or provide support.
2. General Supervision a service is provided under the overall direction and control of a supervisor, but their physical presence is not required during the entire service or task’s performance.
Civil law the body of laws of a state or nation regulating ordinary private matters, as distinct from laws regulating criminal, political, or military matters.
4. Criminal law the laws of a state or country dealing with criminal offenses and their punishments.
Expanded function (in terms of dental assisting) clinical duties performed by a dental assistant who has completed additional training and certification, allowing them to perform tasks that are typically reserved for a dental or hygienist.
6. Tort a wrongful act, not including a breach of contract or trust, that results in injury to another's person, property, reputation, or the like, and for which the injured party is entitled to compensation.
7. Dental auxiliary any member of a dental team who is not a dentist or dental hygienist and provides support in dental treatment.
8. Nonmaleficence the ethical principle of “do no harm” obligating professionals to avoid causing harm or injury to others, especially in medical and professional contexts.
9. Implied consent an agreement to a procedure or action indicated by a person’s conduct, actions, or inaction, rather than explicit words or writing.
10. Licensure the granting or regulation of licenses, as for professionals.
11. Malpractice improper, illegal, or negligent professional activity or treatment, especially by a medical practitioner, lawyer, or public official.
12. Patient of record an individual for whom a healthcare provider has completed an initial assessment, established a diagnosis, and developed a treatment plan, thereby creating a formal provider-patient relationship.
13. Autonomy the state of self-governance or self-determination, meaning the freedom and capacity to act and make decisions based on one’s own principles and motivations, rather than being controlled be external forces.
14. Reciprocity the practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit, especially privileges granted by one country or organization to another.
15. Direct Supervision - requires a supervisor to be present and immediately available to provide guidance and assistance during a task.
16. Res gestae – a Latin term for "things done" that refers to a historical legal concept and a specific ancient document.
17. Res ipsa loquitur the principle that the occurrence of an accident implies negligence.
18. Respondeat superior a legal doctrine that makes an employer (the "superior") legally responsible for the wrongful acts of their employees (the "servants") if those actions occur within the scope of their employment.
19. Written consent an explicit, formal, and documented agreement from one party to another, authorizing a specific action, decision, or the use of information.
20. TSBDE The Mission of the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners is to protect the public health and safety and promote high quality and safe dental care by providing enforcement, licensing, peer assistance, and related information services to licensees and their
21. Libel – a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation.
22. Slander – the act of making a false, spoken statement that harms another person's reputation and is a form of defamation.
23. The Good Samaritan Law provides legal protection, typically from civil liability, to individuals who voluntarily offer help in an emergency.
24. Due Care – level of attention and caution that a reasonable person would exercise under similar circumstances to avoid causing harm to others.
25. Confidentiality – the state of keeping or being kept secret or private.
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