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CH. 4A
Princ. Hlthcare
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| adult | someone who is 18 years of age older |
| advance directives | written documents that detail the patient's wishes regarding health care decisions |
| agent | someone who has the authority to represent another person |
| assault | anything threatened or implied 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 fulfill its parts 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 |
| contracts | promises that are enforceable by law |
| damages | money compensate for an injury or loss |
| defamation of character | a legal charge for disclosing unauthorized information that could 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, sometimes called a "health care power in 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 dilemma | when the underlying principles of an ethical system appears 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 |
| euthanasia | performing a deliberate action that results in a painless, easy death for individuals with an incurable disease |
| express consent | permission that is given orally or in writing to receive treatment |
| 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 the 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 | Implied consent is a legal assumption that a person has agreed to an action or given permission through their behavior, silence, or surrounding circumstances rather than through explicit words. |
| implied contracts | is a legally binding agreement created by the actions, conduct, or circumstances of the parties involved rather than by written or spoken words |
| informed consent | formal communication process where a healthcare provider explains the risks, benefits, and alternatives of a treatment or procedure before a patient agrees to it |
| invasive procedures | any technique that breaks the skin, enters a body cavity, or inserts instruments through a natural body orifice to diagnose, monitor, or treat a condition |
| justice | fairness |
| legislation | preparation, drafting, and enactment of statutory laws by a legislative body through a formal lawmaking process |
| libel | written, printed, or broadcast false statement that damages a person's or entity's reputation |
| living will | a written legal document that specifies the medical treatments you want or do not want if you become unable to make decisions for yourself due to a terminal illness or permanent unconsciousness |
| malpractice | professional negligence that happens when a licensed worker fails to follow accepted standards, causing harm to a client |
| mercy killing | the intentional end of a person’s life to stop severe pain or an incurable illness. |
| negligence | the failure to use the level of care that a reasonably careful person would use under the same circumstances |
| principles | a fundamental truth, law, or guiding rule that serves as the foundation for reasoning, behavior, or systems |
| protocols | an established system of rules, procedures, or guidelines that governs conduct, data formatting, or operations in specific situations |
| respondeat superior | legal doctrine meaning "let the master answer," which holds an employer or principal responsible for the wrongful, negligent, or sometimes intentional acts of an employee or agent committed within the scope of their employment |
| slander | a false, spoken statement that damages a person's or business's reputation. |
| values | core beliefs and deep principles that guide your behavior, define what is important to you, and shape your sense of right and wrong |
| beneficence | the idea of doing good |
| non-maleficence | the idea of avoiding causing harm, injury, or suffering to others |
| amputation | the removal of all or part of a limb or extremity |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
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