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Everest345modgwk4
Everest 345 mod g wk 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abandonment | withdrawing treatment from a patient without giving reasonable notice or providing a competent replacement |
| defamation | to attack the reputation of a person or group |
| fraudulent | to obtain something by cheating |
| non compos mentis | not of sound mind, and so not legally responsible |
| reciprocity | mutual exchange of privileges |
| coersion | to force or control |
| revoke | take away |
| statutes | laws and regulations |
| surrogate | to substitute for oneself |
| tort | civil infractions that result in injury |
| breach | action taken by one party in an agreement that serves to convince the other party that the terms of the contract will not be fulfilled |
| chronological | in an orderly fashion, usually most recent first |
| competent | capable of making decisions regarding one's affairs |
| deposition | testimoney before a court |
| enumerate | to count separately |
| mores | established customs |
| subpoena duces tecum | to appear in court with records |
| emancipated minor | person under 18 the courts have made free from parental control |
| peer review | ethical standards developed |
| res ipsa loquitor | let the thing speak for itself |
| liability | responsible or legally bound |
| consent | receiving permission from a patient to give treatment |
| morbidity | number of people sick in a population |
| narrative | in story form |
| morals | modes of conduct |
| dilemma | difficult situation |
| law | body of rules and regulations |
| ethics | standard of conduct and moral judgement |
| negligence | act of carelessness |
| agent | the person who is assigned power of attorney |
| assault | the threat of violent attack |
| battery | a violent act committed against another person |
| cival law | laws of a citizen |
| confrontation | to deal with face to face |
| criteria | standard of judgement |
| doctrine | belief held or taught |
| harmonious | being peaceful or friendly |
| malpractice | incorrect or negligent treatment |
| rapport | relationship marked by harmony and accord between patient and physician |
| criminal law | deals with offenses against all persons |
| intimidation | to make timid or fearful by threats |
| obligate | to bind by a contract |
| respondent superior | let the master answer |
| confidentiality | to keep patient information private |
| compensation | to make amends |
| mortality | death rate |
| Physiatrist | a physician who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation |
| Psychiatry | branch of medicine that deals with mental, emotional or behavioral disorders |
| prosthesis | an artifical body part |
| rehabilitation | to restore to good health |
| con- | with, together |
| com- | together |
| -lemma | sheath, covering |
| pract/i | practice, pursue an occupation |
| mort/o | death, dead |
| naratus | story form |
| neg | negative |
| -morb | disease |
| mal- | bad |
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