Medical Law Vocabulary
The unlawful killing without malice
Manslaughter
Protects sensative patient health information
HIPAA
Two types of contracts
Express & Implied
No clear right or wrong available
Ethical Dilema
Patient's right to make decisions regarding their own life
Autonomy
Spoken defamation of character
Slander
The "P" in HIPAA
Portability
Two categories of crimes
Felony & Misdemeanor
Aware, Listen, Feedback, Observing
Intercultural Communication Skills
To do what is in the best interest of others
Beneficence
Taking money or property without the presence of a victim
Burglary
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Failure to take proper care
Negligence
Notify local police
Criminal conduct
Personal judgements about right and wrong
Morals
A written federal or state law enacted by congress or a state legislature
Statute
Year HIPAA was enacted
1996
Guilty beyond a reasonable doubt & "more likely than not"
Standard of Proof
Three Ethical Issues
Any of these: Abortion, cryonics, life support, human cloning, eugenics, euthanasia, surrogacy, life support, life extension
One's pride in their own accomplishments
Intrinsic Reward
Damages awarded in a lawsuit as a punishment and example to others
Punitive Damages
Every _______ _______, regardless of size of practice, who electronically transmits health information in connection with certain transactions
Healthcare Provider
Duty, Breach, Injury, Causation
AAMA
American Association of Medical Assistants
Controversial Ethical issue involving improving genetic qualities by means of selective breeding
Cryonics