Definitions
Living Will
A will in which the signer requests not to be kept alive by medical life-support systems in the event of a terminal illness
Harass
To behave in an offensively annoying or manipulative
a legally binding exchange of promises or an agreement between parties that the law will enforce
Contracts
Ethics
Social values; conduct; description of what is right and wrong
Define exempt
to be free or released from some liability or requirement to which others are subject
Principal
First or among the first in importance or rank
Malpractice
Failure of a professional person, such as a physician, to render proper services through ignorance or negligence or through criminal intent, especially when injury or loss follows.
a person or business authorized to act on another's behalf
Agent
Liable
legally responsible
Define Tort
Under civil law, a wrong committed by one person against another
Continuity of Care
Process by which the patient and the physician are cooperatively involved in ongoing health care management
Legal Disability
a person has a disability for legal purposes if he has a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on his ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities
the legal condition in which a person agrees to terms, after he or she understands all the facts and implications of an action or event
Informed Consent
Written consent
A person knowingly, without duress or coercion, clearly and explicitly consents to the proposed therapy in writing.
What is the difference between Licensure and Certification?
Licensure- Process by which a government agency authorizes individuals to work in a given occupation
Certification- A process in which a person, an institution, or a program is evaluated and recognized as meeting certain predetermined standards to provide safe and ethical care.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPA)
a law that includes regulations ensuring the privacy of patient information
Durable Power of Attorney
A type of advance medical directive in which legal documents provide the power of attorney to another person in the case of an incapacitating medical condition.
A list of individuals on an official record who meet the qualifications for an occupation
Registration
Prudent
careful, cautious
What is the difference between Criminal Law and Civil Law?
Criminal Law - the body of law that defines criminal offenses; deals with the apprehension, charging and trial of suspected persons; and sets penalties applicable to convicted offenders.
Civil Law - the body of law governing certain relationships between people, such as marriage, contracts, and torts
Scope of Practice
a legal set of directives developed by a state board that governs practice for a healthcare professional
Ombudsman
A social worker, nurse, or trained volunteer who ensures that patients are properly cared for and respected
something that serves to guide or impel towards an action or goa
Directive
Defamatory
Statement that causes injury to another's reputation
What is the difference between an Implied Contract and an Expressed Contract?
Implied Contract - Contract in which some terms are not specifically stated, but are understood by the parties based on the nature of the transaction.
Expressed Contract - contracts in which terms are written out in the document