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Human Relations & Comm. 1 -- Chapter 3 (review)

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Ethics   Branch of philosophy relating to moral standards  
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Etiquette   A customary code of conduct, courtesy and manners  
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Biomedicine   Advances in Medicine  
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Examples of Biomedicine   Stem Cell Research, Life Support, Gene Therapy, IN-Vitro Fertilization  
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Principle of autonomy   Right to make decisions about one’s own life  
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Principle of Beneficence   Action of helping others and performing actions that result in benefit to another person  
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Principle of Nonmalfeasance   “First Do No Harm”  
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Distributive Justice   Principle by which a society or healthcare community decide to allocate resources that are in scarce supply. (Utilitarianism)  
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Advanced directive   Making your wishes known in advance (in writing and verbally)  
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Living Will   Document stating the desires of a person should he or she become incompetent because of injury or illness  
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Durable Power of Attorney   Legal document establishing a person to make decisions for you  
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Healthcare proxy or agent   A person elected to make decisions on behalf of another person in regards to healthcare  
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Uniform Anatomical Gift Act   Right to choose Organ donation 18 Years and older  
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Minor   A person under the age of 18  
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Mature Minor   A person judged to be mature enough to understand the MD’s Instructions. Such a minor seeking medical care for treatment of drug or alcohol abuse, contraception, STD’s and pregnancy.  
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Emancipated Minor   Person between the age of 15-18 who is either married, in the military or court emancipated.  
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Contract   A voluntary agreement between two parties with the intent of benefiting each other.  
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Contract Law   Addresses breach and neglect of legally binding agreement between two parties  
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Expressed Contract   An agreement entered into either orally or in writing, everything must be clearly stated  
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Implied Contract   Agreement shown through inference by signs, inaction or silence  
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Third party contract   Contracts with insurance companies and outside vendors  
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Breach of Contract   Either party fails to comply with the terms of the agreement  
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Abandonment   Withdrawing medical care from a patient without providing sufficient notice  
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Boot Letter   Releasing patient from practice properly  
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Fraud   An intentional perversion of the truth  
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DEA   Drug Enforcement Agency  
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FDA   Food and Drug Administration  
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Medical Practice Acts   Statutes that govern the right to practice in a State Vary from State to State; Protects the health and safety of the general public; Specify the rules and regulations for license renewal, suspensions and revocation  
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Good Samaritan Law   State laws that protect healthcare professionals and ordinary citizens from liability in case of an emergency  
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Tort   A civil injury, wrong act, committed against another person or property that results in harm and is compensated in money damages  
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Malpractice   Negligence by a professional  
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Intentional Tort   intentionally or deliberately injured by another  
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Unintentional Tort   such as negligence- occur when the patient is injured as a result if the healthcare professionals not exercising the ordinary standard of care  
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Standard of Care   Ordinary skills and care that must be used by all medical practioners  
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Malfeasance   Performing a wrongful or illegal act  
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Misfeasance   Improperly performing an otherwise proper or lawful act  
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Nonfeasance   Failure to perform a necessary action  
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Contributory negligence   he patient has contributed to the injury  
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4 D's of Health Professionals   Duty Dereliction Direct or proximate cause Damages  
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Duty   The professional has a duty to the injured person  
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Dereliction   Professional failed to meet that duty  
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Direct or Proximate Cause   Continuous sequence of events, unbroken by any intervening cause that produces injury would not have occurred  
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Damages   Injuries caused by defendant (Health Care Professional)  
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Special Compensation   Monies owed due to loss of income  
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Discovery Rule   Begins when problem is discovered  
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Statute of Limitations   Amount of time someone has to file lawsuit  
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OSHA   Occupational Safety Health Administration -Guidelines for workplace safety  
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CLIA   Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments -Regulates all laboratories and ensures proper protocol is being implemented  
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Res ipsa loquitor-   "The thing speaks for itself"  
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Respondeat Superior-   "Let the Master Answer"  
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Subpoena Deuces Tecum   Under Penalty, Take with you" -Commands the doctor and the original medical record in court  
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Subpoena   "Under Penalty" -Commands a witness to appear at a trial  
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Res Judicata   The thing has been decided" -Decision already made by a judge/ binding  
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Deposition   Oral or written testimony  
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Damages   Injuries  
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Common or Case Law   -Established from court decisions -Made by judges when they apply previous court decisions to a current case. -Dependent upon interpretation of previous laws  
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Criminal Law   Classified as Felony or Misdemeanors Penalties are fines, imprisonment or both  
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Administrative Law   Branch of public law-regulations set by government agencies  
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Examples of Administrative Law   -Fraud -Health Department regulations -Licensing and supervision of controlled substances -Sets regulations against homicide, euthanasia, assault and battery  
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Non compos mentis   not of sound mind  
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Prognosis   Prediction of the course of a disease  
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Assault   The immediate threat of bodily harm  
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Battery   Bodily harm, unlawful touching  
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Fraudulent   deceitful  
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Indictment   A written charge presented to the court by grand jury against defendant  
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Stare Decisis   "Let the decision stand"  
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Assumption of Risk   A legal defense that prevents the plaintiff from recovering damages if the plaintiff voluntarily accepts the risk of activity (Consent Forms)  
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Affirmative Defense   Allows the defendant (physician) to present evidence that the patients condition was the result of factors other than negligence  
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Denial Defense   Plaintiff (injured) must prove the defendant (physician) did a wrongful, negligent act Jury must determine if the defendant caused the injury  
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Libel   written defamation of character  
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Arbitration   the use of an arbitrator usually a retired judge to settle a dispute outside of court  
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Slander   spoken defamation of character  
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Risk management   Identifying problem practices or behaviors, then taking action to control or eliminate them  
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Expert testimony   Statement given concerning a scientific, technical, or professional matter by a person with authority regarding the matter, such as a physician  
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Consent form   One-time signed document used to disclose personally identifiable health information for treatment, payment, or routine health care operations; not required by law  
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Medical Law   Addresses legal rights and obligations that affect patients and protect individual rights (ie: rights of health care employees)  
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Applied ethics   Practical application -- methods to identify morally correct actions  
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Civil Law   Private law that usually results in a payout/monetary compensation  
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3 questions to ask when deciding if something is ethical:   Is it legal; is it balanced; how does it make you feel?  
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Grand Jury   Decides if there is enough evidence to send to trial -- issues indictment  
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Trial Jury   Determines innocence/guilt based on the evidence and testimonies  
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Examples of bioethical dilemmas:   Stem cell research; abortion; playing God; medical advancements (things you might be opposed to based on personal, religious, ethical beliefs  
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Bioethics   Moral issues and dilemmas that occur as a result of modern medical advancements  
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Relationship between Medical Law--Ethics--Bioethics   Protect self, patient, employer -- also note that something may be unethical but not necessarily illegal  
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Arbitration   Legally binding ruled upon by judge and cannot be brought back to court  
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Mediation   Settling outside of court -- not legally binding  
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Constitutional law   Addresses the relationship between individuals and their government (Amendments)  
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Statutory and Regulatory Law   Laws passed by Legislative bodies, Congress or state  
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Doctor's defense against malpractice   Affirmative defense (allows Dr. to present evidence) Denial defense (plaintiff must prove wrong doing) Expert witnesses (Dr. can bring professional witness to back up)  
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