Quiz 1 Medical Law and Ethics Terminology
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| Agent | A person with the legal right to speak/act on behalf of another. The person is legally responsible for the actions and/or statements made by the agent on his behalf.
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| Breach | The breaking or violating of a law, promise, contract or duty.
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| Civil Law | The laws of a state or nation which deal with the enforcement of civil rights. Disputes between citizens; violation of rights of one person to another.
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| Common Law | Unwritten law that is based on customs or court decisions.
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| Confidential Relationship | A relationship in which one cannot reveal information given to him by another without the express consent of the other, unless required by law.
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| Criminal Law | Laws that pertain to crime and it's punishments.
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| Doctrine of Respondeat Superior | "The Law of Agency"- The doctor is principle; you are his agent.
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| Ethics | a set of behavioral/moral standards formed by a particular group or profession which attempts to govern the actions or behavior of the members of that group.
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| Felony | A crime more serious than a misdemeanor.
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| Good Samaritan Law | Laws exempting physicians and other medical professionals from liability for treatment given in accident cases.
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| Grievance Committee | Group established by the local medical society who hear and investigate complaints about physicians in the area regarding professional care of excessive fees charged.
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| Implied Consent | To give consent by inference or action but without the express statement.
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| Informed Consent | To give consent, having full knowledge of the matter at hand and the dangers that may be involved (written).
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| Medical Practice Acts | State laws which govern the methods and requirements in gaining a license to practice medicine. Includes what a physician can practice in his field (specialty) and grounds for suspension or revocation of license.
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| Morbidity | The relative incidence of disease.
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| Principles of Medical Ethics | Ten section code codensed by the AMA in 1957 to aid the physician to individually and collectively maintain a high level of ethical conduct.
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| Reciprocity | The acceptance of one state's standards as at least equal to or superior to their own.
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| Revocation | The cancellation or summoning back of a license/act.
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| Statute | Any written law.
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| Tort | A civil wrong.
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