Legal Terminology for Patient Care

So is that a yes?

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The type of consent inferred by a person's actions or inactions as an agreement to allow something to happen

implied consent

Ehrlich, R. A. (2013). Patient Care in Radiography With an Introduction to Medical Imaging (8th ed.). St. Louis: Elsevier Mosby.

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This is required when a patient is subjected to any type of invasive procedure

informed consent

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At this time, consent can be revoked

before or during the procedure

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That's a no no.

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Any willful attempt or threat to inflict injury on a person

Assault

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The doing of something a reasonable and prudent person would not do

negligence

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Conscious restraint of the freedom of a person without proper authorization, privilege, or consent

false imprisonment

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All hail the "docs".

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The doctrine meaning "let the master respond"

respondeat superior

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According to the doctrine of the "borrowed servant," a physician may be liable for wrongful acts committed by hospital employees under the physician's orders.  This type of liability is called _____.

vicarious liability

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This Italian doctrine can be applied when negligence and loss are so apparent that they would be obvious to anyone

res ipsa loquitur

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You have the right.

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This act established under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services protects the privacy rights of patients

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

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Key concepts such as privacy, extent of care, and research participation are included in this

The patient's bill of rights

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When a patient's condition is terminal, they have the right to agree to a do not resuscitate (DNR) order.  This situation falls under this concept.

Death with Dignity

Ehrlich, R. A. (2013). Patient Care in Radiography With an Introduction to Medical Imaging (8th ed.). St. Louis: Elsevier Mosby.

We have standards.

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The branch of philosophy that can be defined as a systematic reflection on morality

Ethics

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The Code of Ethics and the Rules of Ethics are the two parts of this document

The Standards of Ethics for Radiologic Technologists

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Along with ethics, this concept is of major importance

morality

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