Terms
_____ pertains to disputes between individuals, organizations, or a combination of the two in which monetary compensation is awarded.
civil law
_____ are standards concerned with whether a healthcare provider’s actions are right or wrong
medical ethics
The _____ includes a privacy provision for patient health records.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
_____ are standards concerned with whether a healthcare provider’s actions are legal or illegal.
medical law
Unwanted sexual advances and other forms of offensive sexual behavior is
Sexual Harrasment
The _____ is a summary of a patient’s rights regarding fair treatment and appropriate information.
Patient’s Bill of Rights
If a person voluntarily gives emergency medical aid while using reasonable care, _____ will protect that person from legal action.
Good Samaritan laws
A(n) _____ is a form explaining the benefit and risks of a procedure, given to a patient by a doctor.
informed consent