Legal and Ethical Concepts in Healthcare

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Advanced Directives

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Legal documents that allow individuals to state what medical treatment they want or do not want in the event they become incapacitated.

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Assault and Battery

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Assault refers to the threat or attempt to injure, while battery is the unlawful touching of another person without consent.

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Civil Law

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The branch of law that deals with disputes between individuals or organizations, typically involving compensation.

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Confidentiality

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The ethical and legal duty to keep patient information private and only share it with authorized individuals.

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Contract

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A legally binding agreement between two or more parties.

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Criminal Law

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The branch of law that deals with crimes and their punishments, focusing on offenses against society.

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Defamation

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The act of damaging someone's reputation through false statements, either spoken (slander) or written (libel).

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DNR (Do Not Resuscitate)

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A medical order indicating that healthcare providers should not perform CPR if a patient's breathing or heartbeat stops.

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False Imprisonment

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The unlawful restraint of an individual without their consent.

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HIPAA

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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, a U.S. law designed to protect patient privacy and health information.