Medical Law and ethics vocabulary for Carnegie Institute Ethics class
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| Plaintiff | The person who complains, the accuser.
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| Accessory | A person who, even if not present, is related with the performance of a crime.
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| Non Compos Mentis | Not of sound mind; insane.
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| Battery | The use of force or violence upon the person of another.
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| Contributory Negligence | Negligence on the part of the plaintiff (accuser) which is probable to the cause of or contributing to the patient's injury.
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| Defendant | The accused: he who denies or defends against the accusations of another.
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| Proximate | The cause of the injury was closely related to the defendant's negligence.
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| Res Gestae | An exception to the hear say rule. Evidence admissible even though may be "hear say".
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| Res Ipsa Loquitor | "The thing speaks for itself". Obvious charge. Circumstnatial evidence doctrine: nature of the injury strongly or obviously implicates negligence.
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| Slander | Defamation of character by verbal statements.
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| Subpoena Duces Tecum | The order which states you are required to bring anything under his control and produce them as evidence. Aka books, documents, etc.
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| Deposition | Written testimony; under oath, in response to interrogation.
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| Emancipated Minor | Minor whose parents have surrendered all rights, claims and responsibilities. Care for themselves, usually are married, pregnant and/or divorced.
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| Guardian | One entrusted by law with the care and/or property of another.
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| Liable | Bound or obliged by law, responsible.
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| Locum Tenens | "Holding the place" A deputy, substitute, lieutenent, or representative.
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| Doctrine of Respondeat Superior | "The Law of Agency" - The doctor is principle you are his agent.
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| Civil Law | The laws of a state or nation which deal with the enforcement of civil rights. Disputes between citizens, violations of rights by one person to another.
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| Morbidity | The relative incidence of disease
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| Statute | Any written law
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| Breach | The breaking or violating of a law, promise, contract or duty.
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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/statements made by agent on his behalf.
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| Common Law | Unwritten law that is based on customs or court decisions.
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| Implied Consent | To give consent by inference or action but without the express statement.
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| Tort | A civil wrong
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| Revocation | The cancellation or summoning back of a license/act.
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| Ethics | A set of behaviorial/moral standards formed by a particular group or profession which attempts to govern the actions or behavior of the memebers of that group.
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| Felony | A crime more serious than a misdemeanor.
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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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| 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 and grounds for suspension or revocation of license.
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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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| 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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| Grievance Committee | Group established by the local medical society who hear and investigate complaints about physicians in the area regarding professional care or excessive fees charged.
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| Principles of Medical Ethics | The 10 section code condensed by the AMA in 1957 to aid the physician to individually ad collectively maintain a high level of ethical conduct.
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| Malfeasance | The performance of an improper action.
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| Misfeasance | The improper performance of an action which is approved.
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| Nonfeasance | Failure to perform an approved action.
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| Misdemeanor | A crime less serious than a felony.
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