Medical Law and Ethi Word Scramble
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Agent | A person with the legal right to speak/act on behalf of another person is legally responsible for the actions and/or statements made by the agent on his behalf. |
Breach | The breaking or violating of a law, promise, contract or duty. |
Civil Law | The laws of a state or nation which deal with the enforcement of civil rights. Disputes between citizens; violation of rights by one person to another. |
Common Law | Unwritten law that is based on customs or court decisions. |
Confidential Relationship | A relationship in which one cannot reveal information given to him by another without the express consent (permission) of the other, unless required by law. |
Criminal Law | Laws that pertain to crime and it's punishments. |
Doctrine of Respondeat Superior | "The Law of Agency" - The doctor is principle; you are his agent. |
Ethics | A set of behavioral/moral standards formed by a particular group or profession which attempts to govern the actions or behavior of the members of that group. |
Felony | A crime more serious than a misdemeanor. (murder, rape) |
Good Samaritan Law | Laws exempting physicians and other medical professionals from liability for treatment given in accident cases. |
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. |
Implied Consent | To give consent by inference or action but without the express statement. (Putting your arm out for venipuncture) |
Informed Consent | To give consent, having full knowledge of the matter at hand and the dangers that may be involved (written). |
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 (specialty) and grounds for suspension or revocation of license. |
Morbidity | The relative incidence of disease. (how often is it happening). |
Principles of Medical Ethics | Ten section code condensed by the AMA in 1957 to aid the physician to individually and collectively maintain a high level of ethical conduct. |
Reciprocity | The acceptance of one state's standards as at least equal to or superior to their own. |
Revocation | The cancellation or summoning back of a license/act. (taking license away, not getting it back). |
Statute | Any written law. |
Tort | A civil wrong. (malpractice or negligence). |
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