LAWS
body of laws made by states is known as
statutory law
This act became effective in 1971
Controlled Substance Act
a wrongful act, other than a breach of contract, resulting in injury to one person by another
tort
Every patient has a right to know and understand any procedure to be performed
informed consent
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not so easily defined but is essential to understanding law in the US
common law
Who administered the drug act
DEA under Dept of Justice
defined as the failure to exercise the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise in similar circumstances
negligence
when patients indicate to their providers they understand the process to take place, or when they are asked to sign an informed consent document
expressed consent
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addresses wrongs committed against the welfare and safety of society as a whole
criminal law
The Controlled Substance Act and the US Code of Federal Regulations regulate individuals who ______, _______, and ______ any drug listed in the 5 schedules
administer, prescribe, or dispense
medical assistants may commit a tort that can result in
litigation
occurs when there is a life threatening emergency of when the patient is unconscious or unable to respond
implied consent
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establishes agencies that are given power to specialize and enact regulations that have the force of law
administrative law
which schedule has the potential for the most abuse
1
false and malicious spoken words
slander
Ex: Yes, I consent
expressed consent
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affects relationships between individuals, corporations, government bodies, and other organizations
civil law
how many drug schedules are there
5
unprivileged touching of one person by another
battery
Ex: Pt rolls up shirt sleeve for MA to take blood pressure
implied consent
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TLC