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Allied Health Ch. 3

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ethics   a system of principles a society develops to guide decision making about what is right and wrong  
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principles   fundamental truths  
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ethical dilemma   a situation in which there is no clear answer  
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codes of ethics   set standards of professional conduct that promote the welfare of patients and ensure a high quality of care  
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values   the standards that provide the foundation for making decisions and guiding behavior  
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Euthanasia or mercy killing   performing an action that results in the death of a patient to alleviate suffering  
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stem cells   hold promise for replacing patient's cells that have been damaged  
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autonomy   self determination  
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consent   permission  
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informed consent   when a procedure has been explained, including consequences, the patient's permission is this  
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battery   any unauthorized touching of another person  
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assault   any threatened or implied act, wether carried out or not  
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implied consent   implied by patient's actions  
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express consent   given in writing  
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invasive procedure   involves punctures or incisions of the skin or insertion of instruments into the body  
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adult   over 18 yrs of age  
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emancipated minor   individuals under 18 who are financially independent, married or in the military  
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false imprisonment   patients being held against their will  
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advance directives   written instructions that outline individuals desires regarding care should they become unable  
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designation of health care surrogate   document individuals designate specific people to act on their behalf if they become unable  
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living will   document outlines an individuals wishes regarding the type and extent of care to be given  
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legislation   law  
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justice   fairness  
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fraud   form of dishonesy that involves cheating or trickery  
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discreet   being careful what you say  
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confidentiality   patient's have a legal right to privacy concerning medical affairs  
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defamation of character   harming the reputation of another  
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libel   harming someone's reputation in written form  
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slander   harming someone's reputation in spoken form  
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contracts   formalized promises that are enforceable by law  
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breach of contract   if one of the parties fails to fulfill his or her part of the agreement  
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implied contracts   the actions of the parties create the contract  
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express contract   created when the parties discuss and agree on specific terms and conditions  
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agent   someone who has the authority to represent another person  
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respondeat superior   "let the master answer" employers are held liable for the behavior and actions of their employees  
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damages   money to compensate for an injury or loss  
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negligence   failure to meet the standard of care that can reasonably be expected  
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malpractice   professional negligence  
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