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Chapter 2 Key Terms

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accountability   being answerable for one’s own actions  
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advocate   a person who acts on behalf of another person  
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deposition   Out-of-court, under-oath statement of a witness  
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doctrine of informed consent   a full disclosure of the facts the patient needs to make an intelligent (informed) decision before any invasive treatment or procedure is performed  
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ethical dilemmas   situation that does not have a clear correct or incorrect answer  
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ethics   the way one should behave; how a person ought to act  
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euthanasia   deliberately bringing about the death of a person who is suffering from an incurable disease or condition; can be done actively or passively  
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laws   the reference of a rule, principle, or regulation established and made known by a government to protect or restrict the people affected  
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liability   a legal concept that holds a person legally responsible for harm caused to another person or property  
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liable   legally responsible  
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malpractice   professional misconduct; behavior that fails to meet the standard of care  
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nonmaleficence   ethical principle meaning “do no harm”  
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standards of care   those acts that are permitted to be performed or prohibited from being performed by a prudent person working within the limits of the training, licensing, experience, and conditions existing at the time of the duty to give care  
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values clarification   a process of self-inspection to identify one’s own beliefs, morals, and values  
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values   individual’s intrinsic (or personal) beliefs about the importance of a particular idea, object, or custom that will influence behavior  
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verdict   decision rendered based on the facts of a case, evidence and testimony presented, credibility of witnesses, and laws pertaining to the case  
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