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MedLaw&Ethics 3
Chapter 3- Medical Law and Ethics
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| voluntary process in which an agency is requested to officially review healthcare institutions | accreditation |
| type of insurance that covers employees who handle financial statements, records, and cash | bonding |
| keeping private all information about a patient and not disclosing it to a 3rd party without consent | confidentiality |
| states that the statute of limitations begins to run at the time the injury is discovered or when the patient knows of the injury | discovery rule |
| an approval or sanction | endorsement |
| state laws that help protect healthcare professionals and citizens from liability while giving emergency care | Good Samaritan Laws |
| a means of document problem events within a hospital or healthcare facility | incident report |
| an agency that oversees and accredits healthcare facilities | Joint Commission (JCAHO) |
| the healthcare professional must provide information that a reasonable, prudent person would expect about their condition | Prudent Person Rule |
| the cooperation of one state in granting a medical license to a physician already licensed in another state | reciprocity |
| the employer is responsible for the actions or inactions of its employees | respondeat superior |
| take away, as in a license | revoke |
| a practice to minimize the incidence of problem behavior that might lead to injury for employee or patient | risk management |
| the activities a healthcare professional is allowed to perform as indicated in their licensure, certification, or training | scope of practice |
| ordinary skill and care that practitioners use | standard of care |
| the period of time that a patient has to file a lawsuit | statute of limitations |