Chapter 1
The person who sues in court
What is the plaintiff?
an individual's right to self-determination that is free from undue interference from others
What is autonomy?
additions to the US Constitution that address topics not covered in the original Constitution
What is amendments?
the process for authorizing or approving a facility, program, or a person that conforms to formal standards
what is accreditation?
the intentional offensive or harmful touching of another person without that person's consent
what is battery?
the process of evaluating and choosing among alternatives in a manner consistent with ethical principles
What is ethical dilemma
the act of performing goodness, kindness, or charity, including all actions intended to benefit others based on a moral obligation to do so
what is beneficence?
term that describes the first ten amendments to the US Constitution, which protect the individual rights of citizens
what is the Bill of Rights
Healthcare professionals who support the work of physicians and perform specific services ordered by the physician. Allied health professionals include nurses, technologists, technicians, therapists, and others.
what is allied healthcare professionals?
failure to meet the standard of care
what is breach of duty?
a physical act that results in harmful or offensive contact with another person without that person's consent
What is criminal battery
An oath attributed to the ancient Greek known as Hippocrates that requires a new physician to swear upon a number of healing gods that he will uphold a number of professional ethical standards strongly binds the student to his teacher and the greater community of physicians
What is Hippocratic Oath?
a phrase in the US Constitution that has been interpreted to mean that citizens cannot be deprived of life or liberty with- out notice and a right to be heard
what is a due process clause
voluntary process by which a person who has met certain criteria established by a nongovernmental association is granted recognition
what is certification?
noncriminal law typically addresses nonviolent circumstances and events that are perceived as wrongs suffered
what is civil law?
A rule or action that s prescribed by gov't authority and has a binding legal force
What is law?
the principle that requires giving others what is due to them in- cluding the fair distribution of benefi ts, risks, and costs
What is justice?
the portion of the government that is empowered to implement the laws established by the legislative branch
what is executive branch?
a legally authorized permit to work in a given field
what is license?
Responsibility for the provision of monetary or other compensation awarded to a plaintiff in a civil action.
what is civil liability
A quality of practicing that right conduct; defines correct conduct according to an individual's ideals and principles
What is morality?
the principle that requires a practitioner to do no harm to a patient by not performing up to professional standards such as through ineffective, careless, or intentional wrongful acts
What is non-malfeasance?
a federal law established to promote the adoption of health information technology while protecting patient privacy
Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act
an organization of people in a particular occupation that requires considerable training and specialized skills
what is professional organization?
wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain
what is fraud?