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Winger List 1B - Legal and Ethical terms

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show principles, rules, or standards governing the behavior of members of a profession, based on ideas of what is morally right and wrong  
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show those skills which you are trained to perform  
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show deliberate improper behavior not conforming to prevailing standards or laws  
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liable   show
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abuse   show
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malpractice   show
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negligence   show
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show verbal threat or attempt to injure another person  
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show unlawful touching of another person which causes harm  
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false imprisonment   show
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show all personal information gathered about a patient must remain confidential  
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confidential   show
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informed consent   show
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legal disability   show
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show unnecessarily exposing a person’s body or their private information  
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reportable incident or condition   show
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slander   show
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show writing something about someone that damages their reputation  
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patient’s rights   show
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ombudsman   show
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advance directive   show
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show document stating what measures should or shouldn’t be taken to prolong life, appoints a representative for making decisions if a person becomes too ill to decide, is in a coma, or is certain to die  
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AMA   show
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DNR   show
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show Power of Attorney (permits an individual to make decisions for you if you are unable)  
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show Patient Self Determination Act (requires federally funded healthcare agencies to inform patients of the right to make decisions regarding their care, to offer assistance in preparing advance directives, and to not discriminate based on advance directives)  
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show Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (includes strict standards for maintaining confidentiality of health care records)  
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