CH4
name the four types of law ?
1. Constitutional
2.Case
3. Statutory
4.administrative
what is plaintiff?
who initiates a lawsuit in court of law
what is the purpose of formalized codes of ethics in health care professionals.
To increase the competence within the profession.
Name the four C’s of medical malpractice prevention.
caring , communication, competence and charting .
What are the 2 classifications of law ?
1. Substantive
2. Procedural
3. criminal
4. civil
what is a minor.
Anybody under the age of 18.
Damages awarded in a tort case, are ?
monetary compensation
What are the two types of medical malpractice insurance?
Claims-made insurance
Occurence insurance
Define what is tortfeasor ?
Person guilty of a tort
what is Executive order ?
A rule of order issued by the president to an executive branch of government.
What are the standards for specialist?
they are standard of care is the same as the other specialist
they have higher standards in general practitioners.
The types of defenses ?
Denial of wrongdoing.
Comparative negligence
contributory negligence
what are the types of contact?
Express and implied
what is tort?
A civil wrong commitment against person or property excluding breach of contract.
A technique for resolving civil disputes without going to court .
Alternative dispute resolution
The type of Technical defenses ?
Release of tortfeaser
res judicata
statute of limitations
what is the difference between a felony and misdemeanor
A felony is punishable by death or by imprisonment
misdemeanor - fine or imprisonment in a facility other than a prison for less then a year
What is deceit ?
the action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing
what are the types of alternative resolution?
Meditation ,arbitration ,and med -ard
What is liability insurance?
designed to protect you or your business from the financial consequences of being held legally responsible for injury or damage caused to others.