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Legal and Ethics

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Law   Rule of Conduct or action  
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Criminal Law   deals with offenses against all citizens. offender can go to prison or jail  
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Tort   a civil wrong committed against a person or property excluding breach of contract  
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Malpractice   improper or unprofessional treatment that results in injury to the patient  
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Negligence   failure to take reasonable precautions to protect others from risk of harm  
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Assault   willful attempt or threat to injure another person  
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Battery   unlawful touching of another person without consent  
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Informed consent   The patient/client understands the reason for treatment  
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Invasion of Privacy   Unnecessary exposure of an individual or revealing personal information about an individual without consent  
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False Imprisonment   Restraining an individual or restricting an individual's freedom  
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Defamation of character   damaging a person's name and reputation  
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Libel   if the information released in written  
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Slander   if the information released is spoken  
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Abuse   care that results in physical harm, pain, or medical anguish  
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Physical Abuse   hitting, forcing persons against their will, restraining movements, depriving of food or H2O, or not providing physical care  
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Verbal Abuse   talking harshly, swearing, or shouting, teasing, ridiculing, intimidating a person  
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Contract   voluntary agreement between two parties  
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Offer   Enters into a relationship with hedalth care providers and offers to be a patient  
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Acceptance   provider gives an appointment or examines or treats a patient  
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Consideration   payment made by patient for services provided  
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Implied   some action or inaction without verbally expressed terms  
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Expressed   the terms are stated in distinct and explicit language, orally or in writing  
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minor   anyone under 18, also called "an infant"  
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Agency   a personal relationship, created by mutual consent  
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The Agent   employee  
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Principal   employer  
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