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4A + video vocab
health careers
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| beneficence | the idea of doing good (what treat you offer is the best solution for a patient) |
| non-maleficence | the idea of doing no harm (ask if the treatment will do more harm than good) |
| autonomy | the idea of respecting a patient's beliefs |
| justice | the idea of law and doing what is compatible with a person's right or beliefs as an individual |
| consent | explicit agreement to a form of treatment given by a competent patient |
| patient confidentiality | the legal and ethical duty to keep a patient's records and medical information secure, private, and safe from unauthorized access |
| ethics | a system of principles a society develops to guide decisions about what is right and wrong |
| adult | someone who is 18 years of age or older |
| advance directives | written documents that detail the patient's wishes regarding healthcare decisions; consist of the living will and the durable power of attorney |
| agent | someone who has the authority to represent another person |
| assault | any 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 part of the agreement |
| codes of ethics | principles serving as guidelines for the conduct of healthcare professional in those occupation |
| confidentiality | preserving the legal right of patient to privacy concerning his or her medical affairs |
| consent | to give permission; permission that is given |
| contracts | premises that are enforceable by law |
| damages | money to 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 ("healthcare 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 dependent , married, or in the military |
| ethical dilemma | a situation in which there is no clear answer |
| ethics | system of principles a society develops to guide decision-making about what is right and wrong |
| euthanasia | performing deliberate action that results in a painless, easy death for individuals with an incurable disease (a.k.a. mercy killing) |
| express consent | permission that is given orally or in writing to receive treatments more formal than implied consent |
| express contract | result of parties in a contract discussing and agreeing on specific terms and conditions |
| false imprisonment | a legal claim that patients can change if they are held against their will, unless they are mental 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 patient's actions |
| implied contracts | 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 an any possible consequence have been explained |
| invasive procedures | punctures or incision of the skin or insertion of instruments or foreign material into the body |
| justice | fairness |
| legislation | laws |
| libel | a legal change for defamation of character (damaging someone's reputation) committed in writing form |
| living wall | part of advance directive outlining an individual's wishes regarding the type and extent of medical care to be given |
| malpractice | professional negligence |
| mercy killing | performing deliberate action resulting in a painless, easy death |
| negligence | failure to meet standard of care that can be reasonably expected from a person with certain training and experiences |
| principles | fundamental truths that serve as the foundation for a system of beliefs |
| protocols | standard methods of performing tasks |
| respondeat superior | legal doctrine that makes an employer responsible for the behavior and actions of his or her employess |
| slander values | a legal charge for defamation of character committed in spoken form |
| competent | state of mind required for a patient to make autonomous decisions; certain conditions can render a patient "not competent" to choose for themselves |
| general medical council (GMC) | the medical regulatory body that sets out the strict rules and guidelines regarding patient confidentiality and professional conduct (UK) |
| duty of care | legal and moral obligation of healthcare professionals to look after and safeguard the safety of their patients and others |
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