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Law & Ethics
Chapter 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Litigious | Prone to engage in lawsuits |
| Plantiff | Person bringing charges in lawsuit |
| Defendant | Person/party against whom criminal or civil charges are brought in a lawsuit |
| Liable | Legally responsible or obligated |
| Precedent | Decisions made by judges in the various courts that become rule of law and apply to future cases, even though they were not enacted by a legislature; also known as case law. |
| Summary Judgement | A decision made by a court in a lawsuit in response to a motion that pleads there is no basis for a trial |
| Fraud | Dishonest or deceitful practices in depriving, or attempting to deprive, others of their rights |
| Law | Rule of conduct or action prescribed or formally recognized as binding or enforced by a controlling authority |
| Ethics | Standards of behavior, developed as a result of one’s concept of right and wrong |
| Moral Values | One’s personal concept of right and wrong, formed through the influence of the family, culture, and society |
| Code of Ethics | A list of principles intended to govern behavior—here, the behavior of those entrusted with providing care to the sick |
| Ethics Guidelines | Publications that detail a wide variety of ethical situations that professionals (in this case, health care practitioners) might face in their work and offer principles for dealing with the situations in an ethical manner |
| Hippocratic Oath | A pledge for physicians, influenced by the practices of the Greek physician Hippocrates |
| Bioethics | A discipline dealing with the ethical implications of biological research methods and results, especially in medicine |
| Ethics Committee | Committee made up of individuals who are involved in a patient’s care, including health care practitioners, family members, clergy, and others, with the purpose of reviewing ethical issues in difficult cases |
| Etiquette | Standards of behavior considered to be good manners among members of a profession as they function as individuals in society |
| Protocol | A code prescribing correct behavior in a specific situation, such as a situation arising in a medical office |
| Courtesy | The practice of good manners |
| Compassion | The identification with and understanding of another’s situation, feelings, and motives |
| Common Sense | Sound practical judgment. |
| Beneficence | The duty of physicians to act for good and benefit of the patient |
| Patient Autonomy | Belief that a patient's wishes should not be overridden and that they have the right to make informed choices about their care. |
| Justice | Advocating for the fair distribution of care, such as ensuring the poor received the same quality of medicine as the wealthy. |
| Veracity/Fidelity | Emphasizing honesty, trustworthiness, and faithfulness in the physician-patient relationship. |
| Professional Conduct | Outlining specific rules of etiquette and duty when dealing with colleagues and the public to ensure harmony and uphold the profession's dignity. |
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