Terminology
It's All Latin To Me
Intentional Torts
The 4 D's of Negligence
Potpourri Chapter 8
100
A patient is ruled unable to make their own decisions because of mental incapacitation
What is incompetent
100
court order requiring a witness to appear in court and to bring certain records or other material to a trial or deposition
What is subpoena duces tecum
100
threat of bodily harm to another. There does not have to be actual touching or injury for this to take place.
What is assult
100
refers to any injuries that were received by the patient
What are damages
100
the american hospital association developed a statement describing the patient-physician relationship. MAs must follow these guidelines as well
What are "The Patient's Bill of Rights"
200
moral conduct based on principles regulating the behavior of health care professionals.
What is medical ethics
200
"the thing speaks for itself" is a doctrine of negligence law
What is res ipsa loquitur
200
actual bodily harm to another person without permission. This is also referred to as unlawful touching or touching without consent.
What is battery
200
refers to the physician-client relationship. Once established by patient making an appt. and MD seeing patient a relationship has been established. This is an obligation of the MD to the patient
What is duty
200
the principles that govern conduct
What are code of ethics
300
wrongful act (other than breach of contract) committed against another person or property that results in harm
What is tort
300
"let the master answer" meaning the physician is responsible for acts of the employee
What is respondeat superior
300
unauthorized publicity of information about a patient
What is invasion of privacy
300
requires the patient to prove that the physician's breatch of duty was the direct cause for an injury that resulted
What is direct cause
300
governs medical ethics for physicians
What is the American Medical Association
400
inference by signs, inaction, or silence that consent has been granted
What is implied consent
400
court appointed guradian to represent a minor or unborn child in litigation
What is guardian ad litem
400
a violation of the personal liberty of another person through unlawful restraint. Ex: refusing to allow a patient to leave an office, hospital, or medical facility when they request
What is false imprisonment
400
refers to physician's failure to act as any ordinary peer within the same community would act in a similar circumstance would act (standard of care not met)
What is dereliction of duty
400
governs code of ethics for MAs (words please)
What is the American Association of Medical Assistants
500
persons under the age of 18 that are free of parental care and financially responsible for him/herself
What is an emancipated minor
500
"not of sound mind"
What is non compos mentis
500
damage caused to a person's reputation through spoken or written word
What is defamation of character
500
i ran out of D's...tell me improper termination by an MD of the patient contract is called
What is abandonment
500
certain unwritten rules that physicians follow in their relationship or conduct with other physicians. Some examples are: answering physician to physican calls promptly, taken immediately into office upon visits with each other, either not charging or charging low rates to each other during office visits
What is medical etiquette
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