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Question 0

Litigious

Answer 0

Prone to engage In lawsuits

Question 1

Health care practitioners

Answer 1

Those who are trained to administer medical or health care to patients

Question 2

Plaintiff

Answer 2

The person bringing charges in a lawsuit

Question 3

Defendant

Answer 3

The person or party against whom criminal or civil charges are brought in a lawsuit

Question 4

Liable

Answer 4

Accountable under the law

Question 5

Precedent

Answer 5

Decisions made by judges in the various courts that become rule of law and apply to future cases, even though they were not enacted by a legislature; also know as case law

Question 6

Summary judgement

Answer 6

A decision made by a court in a lawsuit in response to a motion that pleads there is no basis for a trial

Question 7

Fraud

Answer 7

Dishonest or deceitful practices in depriving, or attempting to deprive, another of his or her rights

Question 8

Ethics

Answer 8

Standards of behavior, developed as a result of one’s concept or right and wrong

Question 9

Moral values

Answer 9

One’s personal concept of right and wrong, formed through the influence of the family, culture, and society

Question 10

Code of ethics

Answer 10

A list of principles intended to govern behavior- here, the behavior of those entrusted with providing care to the sick