law Word Scramble

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Exceptions to obtaining consent may include	commonly known risks
A patient request to either use or not use life-sustaining treatments and artificial nutritional support is	living will
A report of an HIV or AIDS diagnosis must be completed by the	physician
An increase in malpractice insurance premiums has caused	physicians to charge for services that they previously performed without charge
An indigent patient is one who	is unable to pay for medical care
A breach of confidentiality is considered unethical and illegal, and is prohibited by	HIPAA
Physicians may	refuse to treat patients, except in emergencies withdraw from a contract if the patient is uncooperative
A disease resulting in infections that occurs as a result of viral exposure which causes the immune system to break down is	AIDS
A physician can turn away patients that	they have not agreed to treat
A statement of the patient's intentions for healthcare—related decisions is called	advance directives
Medical ethicists currently encourage healthcare providers to	focus on the consequences of an action while protecting the patient apply the principles of justice
One of the best ways to prevent medical errors is for the patient to	be a better informed consumer of medical services
Confidential information that has been told to a physician by the patient is called	privileged communication
Minor children may receive life-saving treatment	even though the parents refuse
The contract for services with a physician includes	an agreement to provide services by the doctor truthful disclosure of conditions by the patient an agreement to pay for services for as long as they are received by the patient
Testing for HIV first requires	the patient's informed consent
The authority of a healthcare agent to act on behalf of the patient	continues even if the patient is physically or mentally incapacitated

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