WEEK 2 Flashcards
(25 cards)
Advance directives
a living will; a document, written in advance, that states the patient’s wishes regarding end-of-life care.
autonomy
independence or freedom of an individual’s will; the right to choose
deposition
a deposition involves a live person being questioned under oath by an attorney who is party to the proceeding and takes place prior to the case going before the judge
defendant
the party sued in a civil lawsuit or the party charged with a crime in a criminal prosecution
extrinsic
originating from outside one’s self;
ethics
rules of conduct with respect to a particular class of actions, based on ideas about what is morally good and bad
good samaritan act
protects individuals who decide to provide help and serve those who are injured
living wills
advance directive; a document, written in advance, that states the patient’s wishes regarding end-of-life care
morals
pertaining to distinction of “right” and “wrong”
power of attorney
a legal document authorizing a person to act as another’s attorney, legal representative, or agent
slander
spoken defamation
statue of limitations law
a statue prescribing a period of limitations for bringing certain kinds of legal action
values
beliefs that are important to a person or organization, which influence attitudes or behavior
active listening
participation in the conversation with another by paraphrasing words and phrases or giving approving or disapproving nods
incongruent
lacking harmony or agreement
triage
a system of sorting and identifying the severity of injuries
screening
a preliminary or indicating procedure
personality
the personal or individual qualities that make one person different from another
modulating
means to adjust, soften, tone down, alter, or adapt. in simple terms, this describes a pleasant sounding voice
express
to utter; to make known in words or by action
patient portal
a component of an electronic health records (EHR) system that allows patients to communicate with their medical office electronically
etiquette
conventional rules for correct behavior
teleconferencing
a means of exchanging information much like a conference call, except everyone can see and hear each other at the same time.
express consent
when the patient directly communicates their consent to the physician
