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100
Patients can be denied treatment if they refuse to sign this form
What is a consent form?
100
The first pleading of the plaintiff in a civil action
What is a complaint?
100
One who initiates a lawsuit or action
What is plaintiff?
100
A confidential exchange between a provider and a patient, not to be disclosed without specific consent
What is priviledged information?
100
Customary code of conduct, courtesy, and manners in health care
What is medical etiquette?
200
When signed by the patient, allows disclosure of health information
What is an authorization form?
200
A person sued
What is the defendant?
200
"under penalty"
What is a subpoena?
200
1996 federal law dealing in part with confidentiality issues
What is HIPAA?
200
Branch of ethics dealing with issues arising in biomedical research
What is bioethics?
300
States the desires of an individual should she/he become incompetent because of injury or illness when death is imminent
What is a living will?
300
A statute that enforces private rights and liabilities
What is civil law?
300
Malpractice usually falls under this category of torts
What are unintentional torts?
300
Not expressed by direct words but gathered by implication of the situation
What is implied consent?
300
An impartial panel that helps to resolve a controversy
What is a grievance committee?
400
Legally binding document that allows an individual to detail precise wishes about treatment
What is a health care power of attorney?
400
A statement given concerning some scientific, technical,or professional matter by an expert
What is an expert testimony?
400
"let the master answer"
What is respondeat superior?
400
Any health information that contains personal identifying data
What is protected health information?
400
Children of any age who fall outside the jurisdiction and custody of their parents
What is an emancipated minor?
500
Form that details that details procedures to be performed or withheld when death is imminent
What is an advance directive?
500
Duty Derelict Direct Cause Damages
What are the "Four D's" of negligence?
500
"under penalty you shall bring with you"
What is subpoena duces tecum?
500
Act of adhering to laws, rules, recommendations
What is compliance?
500
Standard of conduct generally accepted as a moral guide for behavior
What is medical ethics?
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