Question | Answer |
Law | Rule of Conduct or action |
Criminal Law | deals with offenses against all citizens. offender can go to prison or jail |
Tort | a civil wrong committed against a person or property excluding breach of contract |
Malpractice | improper or unprofessional treatment that results in injury to the patient |
Negligence | failure to take reasonable precautions to protect others from risk of harm |
Assault | willful attempt or threat to injure another person |
Battery | unlawful touching of another person without consent |
Informed consent | The patient/client understands the reason for treatment |
Invasion of Privacy | Unnecessary exposure of an individual or revealing personal information about an individual without consent |
False Imprisonment | Restraining an individual or restricting an individual's freedom |
Defamation of character | damaging a person's name and reputation |
Libel | if the information released in written |
Slander | if the information released is spoken |
Abuse | care that results in physical harm, pain, or medical anguish |
Physical Abuse | hitting, forcing persons against their will, restraining movements, depriving of food or H2O, or not providing physical care |
Verbal Abuse | talking harshly, swearing, or shouting, teasing, ridiculing, intimidating a person |
Contract | voluntary agreement between two parties |
Offer | Enters into a relationship with hedalth care providers and offers to be a patient |
Acceptance | provider gives an appointment or examines or treats a patient |
Consideration | payment made by patient for services provided |
Implied | some action or inaction without verbally expressed terms |
Expressed | the terms are stated in distinct and explicit language, orally or in writing |
minor | anyone under 18, also called "an infant" |
Agency | a personal relationship, created by mutual consent |
The Agent | employee |
Principal | employer |