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Chapter 1:Law&Ethics

Flashcards for Chapter 1 Law & Ethics

TermDefinition
Plaintiff Person bringing charges in lawsuit
Defendant Person against whom charges are being brought
Liable Legally responsible or obligated
Precedent Decisions made by judges in various courts that become rule of law and apply to other cases. Also known as a case law.
Summary judgment Decision made by a court that pleads no basis for trial.
Product Liability Manufacturers of health care equipment and product dealers can be held indirectly responsible for defective medical devices and products through charges of Breach of warranty, Untrue statements, Defective products, Fraud: Intentional deceit.
Law Set of governing rules
Ethics Principles, standards, guide to conduct
Moral Values Beliefs formed through the influence of family, culture, and society
Bioethics Discipline relating to ethics concerning biological research, especially as applied to medicine
Etiquette Courtesy and manners
Protocol Rules of etiquette applicable to one’s place of employment
Early Medical Codes of Ethics Code of Hammurabi, Hippocratic oath, Percival’s Medical Ethics
Hippocratic Oath A pledge for physicians, influenced by the practices of the Greek physician Hippocrates.
Code of Hammurabi Early written legal code that holds physicians legally accountable for their outcomes.
Contemporary Codes of Ethics established by the appropriate professional organization, Govern the behavior of members, Increase the level of competence and standards of care within the group and Do not have legal authority.
Examples of Healthcare Organizations with Codes of Ethics American Association of Medical Assistants., American Health Information Management Association, American Hospital Association, American Medical Association, American Society of Radiologic Technologists.
Bioethics Discipline dealing with the ethical implications of biological research methods and results, especially in medicine
Autonomy Respecting a patients rights to make their own decisions
Beneficence Acting in the patient's best interest
Nonmaleficence Doing no harm
Justice Treating all patients fairly and equally
Fidelity Keeping commitments and maintaining trust
Veracity Telling the truth and being honest with patients
 

 



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