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healthcare chapter 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adult | someone who is 18 years of age or older |
| advance directives | written documents that detail the patient's wishes regarding health care decisions; consists of the living will and the durable power of attorney |
| agent | someone who had the authority to represent another person |
| assault | any threatened or applied act, whether carried out or not |
| autonomy | self-determination |
| battery | unauthorized touching of another person |
| breach of contract | when one of the parties in a contract fails to fulfil its part of the agreement |
| codes of ethics | principles created by professional organizations to serve as guides for the conduct of health care professionals in those occupations |
| confidentiality | preserving the legal right of a patient to privacy concerning his or her medical affairs |
| consent | to give permission; permission that is given |
| contracts | promises that are enforced by law |
| damages | money to compensate for an injury or loss |
| defamation of character | a legal charge for disclosing unauthorized information that would harm the reputation of another |
| discreet | being careful about what you say, preserving confidences, and respecting privacy |
| durable power of attorney for health care | document sometime called a "health care power of attorney" in which an individual designates specific people to act on their behalf if they become unable to make health care decisions |
| emancipated minors | individuals younger than 18 who are financially independent, married, or in the military |
| ethical deilemma | when the underlying principles of an ethical system appear to contradict each other and no clear answer emerges |
| ethics | a system of principles, a society develops to guide decision-making about what is right and wrong; it helps people deal with the difficult and complex problems that lock easy answers |
| euthanasia | performing delibert action that results in a painless, easy death for individuals with an incurable disease; same as mercy killing |
| express consent | permission that is given orally or in writing to receive treatment; more formal than implied consent |
| express contract | result of the parties in a contract discussing and agreeing on specific terms and conditions |
| false imprisonment | a legal claim patients can charge if they are held against their will, unless they are mentally incompetent or a danger to themselves or others |
| fraud | a form of dishonesty that involves cheating or trickery |
| implied consent | permission for procedures indicated by the patients actions |
| implied contract | when the actions of the parties create contracts without them being detailed in a written format |
| informed consent | permission given for a procedure to be performed after it and any possible consequences have been explained |
| invasive procedures | punctures or incisions of the skin or insertion of instruments or foreign material into the body |
| justice | fairness |
| legislation | laws |
| libel | a legal charge for defamation of character (damaging someones reputation) committed in written form |
| living will | the part of advance directive that outlines the individual's wishes regarding the type and extent of medical care to be given |
| malpractice | professional negligence |
| mercy killing | performing a deliberate action that results in a painless, easy death for individuals with an incurable disease; same as euthanasia |
| negligence | failure to meet the standard of care that can be reasonably expected from a person with certain training and experiences |
| principles | fundamental truths |
| protocols | standard methods of performing tasks |
| respondent superior | legal doctrine that makes an employer responsible for the behavior and actions of his or her employees |
| slander | a legal charge for defamation of character committed in spoken form |
| values | beliefs, ideas, and standards that provide the foundation for making decisions and guiding behavior |
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