Medical Malpractice Terms Flashcards
(9 cards)
Accountable
To be professionally responsible or answerable
Adverse Event
An event which results in unintended harm to the patient, and is related to the care and/or service provided to the patient rather than to the patient’s underlying medical condition
Assault and Battery
Battery is the intentional touching of another person without consent
Assault is an act which causes another person to reasonably fear they will suffer battery
Autonomy (patient)
The right of the patient to make decisions about their health
Breach of contract
An allegation the doctor or HCP has breached an expressed or implied term of the agreement arising out of the doctor/patient relationship, usually an allegation of the HCP having failed to achieve the result “guaranteed” or of the HCP having disclosed confidential information about the patient without obtaining consent or being authorised by law
Capacity, mental (competence)
The facility or ability of an individual to understand the nature and consequences of his or her decisions
Child protection authorities
The agencies in each province or territory charged with the protection and welfare of children, having the ability to intervene to protect children from harm
Circle of care
The group of healthcare professionals providing care to a patient who needs to know the patient’s personal health information to provide that care
Compliance
In the medical sense, the adherence of the patient to investigative or treatment plan
