Ch. 4 Key Terms
A reflection on what people care about most and whate guide our decisions and behavior.
Employers can be legally heald upon the actions and behaviors of their employees.
Respondeat superior
The standard methods for performing tasks.
Protocols
The fundamental truth that serve or a system of beliefs.
Principles
Another name for the process of euthanasia.
Mercy killing
The term for improper, illegal, or negligagent professional activity or treatment.
Malpractice
A document that outlines an individuals wishes regarding type and extent of care to be given.
Living will
When defamation of character is disclosed in written form.
Libel
The requirement for hospital emergency departments to evaluate and test all patients in an emergency, regarding their less of ability to pay.
Legislation
Requires that all patients no matter ethnicity, gender, status, religion, or personal characteristics, receive the same level of care and consideration as other patients.
Justice
Involves puncturing or incisions of the skin or the insertion of instruments or formal material into the body.
Invasive procedures
Consent indicated by a patient’s actions.
Implied consent
A system of principles a society develops to guide decisions about what is right and what is wrong.
Ethics
A situation where there is no clear answer.
Ethical dilemma
Designation of health care surrogate/representative.
Durable power of attorney for heatlhcare
The process in which the patient receives information about treatment and give his or her consent.
Informed consent
Performing an action that results in the death of a patient to alleviate suffering; aka Mercy killing.
Euthanasia
A form of dishonesty that involves cheating or trickery.
Fraud
Being careful about what you say, preserving confidences, and respecting privacy.
Discreet
When the parties discuss clearly and in detail what is to take place and agree on specific terms and conditions.
Express contract
The actions of the parties that create a certain contract.
Implied contracts
A formal way, oral or writing, in which a patient gives out direct permission for health care provider to medically treat them.
Express consent
Disclosing unauthorized information and resulting in being charged with harming the reputation of another.
Defamation of Character
A claim that can be charged against health care proffesionals if a patient is held against their will, unless they are mentally incompetent or a danger to themselves.
False imprisonment
Individuals younger than age 18 who are financially independent, married, in the military, or have been emancipated by a court. They are considered legal adults and can sign consent forms on theirown behalf for treatment.
Emancipated minors