S&t Flashcards
(21 cards)
Civil law
law related to actions between individuals (Ch. 7).
Arbitration (arbitraje)
a form of dispute resolution that allows a neutral party to settle the dispute (Ch. 7).
Criminal law
law related to wrongs committed against the welfare and safety of society as a whole (Ch. 7).
Defendant
person who defends action brought in litigation (Ch. 7).
Deposition
oral testimony given by an individual with a court reporter and attorneys for both sides present; often used as part of the discovery process (Ch. 7).
Felony
a serious crime such as murder, larceny (thefts of large sums of money), assault, and rape (Ch. 7).
Libel
false and malicious writing about another constituting a defamation of character (Ch. 7).
Litigation
Court action (ch.7)
Misdemeanor
a lesser crime; misdemeanors vary from state to state in their definition. Punishment is usually probation or a time of public service and a fine (Ch. 7).
Negligence
failure to exercise a certain standard of care (Ch. 7).
Nonfeasance
a civil law term referring to the failure to perform an act, official duty, or legal requirement (Ch. 7).
Plaintiff
person bringing charges in litigation (Ch. 7).
Implied consent
consent assumed by the health care provider, typically in an emergency that threatens the patient’s life. Implied consent also occurs in more subtle ways in the health care environment; for example, when a patient willingly rolls up the sleeve to receive an injection (Ch. 7).
Slander
false and malicious words about another constituting a defamation of character (Ch. 7).
Subpoena
written command designating a person to appear in court under penalty for failure to appear (Ch. 7).
Ethics
defined in terms of what is morally right and wrong; ethics will differ from person to person; often defined by a code or creed as in the Code of Ethics from the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) (Ch. 8).
Bioethics
branch of medical ethics concerned with moral issues resulting from high technology and sophisticated medical research. Social issues such as genetic engineering, abortion, and fetal tissue research raise important bioethical questions (Ch. 8).
Genetic engineering
alteration, manipulation, replacement, or repair of genetic material (Ch. 8).
Macroallocation
of scarce medical resources; decisions are made by Congress, health systems agencies, and insurance companies (Ch. 8).
Surrogate
substitute; someone who substitutes for another (Ch. 8).
Informed consent
consent given by the patient who is made aware of any procedure to be performed, its risks, expected outcomes, and alternatives (Ch. 7, 31).
