Pharmacy Law 1
A system of principles to resolve disputes without force
Law
Purpose of law
Protect health, safety, and welfare
Malpractice is a type of negligence.
True or False
True
Injury to another person
A tort
Failure to meet professional standards
Malpractice
Standards of right and wrong
Values
HIPAA relates to confidentiality
True or False
True
Morals are:
Social rules of conduct
Negligence always involves intent.
True or False
False
Ethics refers to:
Moral principles
Illegal act
Malfeasance
Legally binding agreements
Contracts
Public law governs
Conflicts between individuals and government
Criminal law deals with
Violations against society
If federal and state laws conflict
Federal law prevails
OIG stands for
The Office of the Inspector General
Doing nothing when action is required
Nonfeasance
Failure to exercise reasonable care is
Negligence
Negligence is considered a
Nonintentional tort
Doing a lawful act improperly
Misfeasance
Res ipsa loquitur means
The thing speaks for itself
A misdemeanor is typically punishable by:
Fines or imprisonment less than one year
This office focuses on fraud prevention
OIG
The Office of Inspector General
The four Ds of negligence
Duty of care
Dereliction
Direct cause
Damages
A felony is punishable by:
More than one year imprisonment