legal documents that are created by a competent person to provide written information concerning his or her desires for treatment iffor some reason, the patient is unable to make decisions on his or her own

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a deliberate act wherein one person threatens to harm another person and the victim feels that the attacker has the ability to actually carry out the threat

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the unlawful touching of a person without their consent, even ifthe act is performed for their benefit

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involves crime against an individual, and itincludes such crimes as slander, libel, trespassing, and contract violation

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the oldest form of law, many of which were initially established in England and France and then practiced in the American colonies

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the voluntary agreement or permission that a patient gives a medical professional to allow that professional to touch, examine, and/or perform treatment or a procedure on them

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involves crimes against the state or society as a whole

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exists when someone makes false or malicious statements about someone else

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physician who provides a patient with a diagnosis

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written physician’s order instructing healthcare workers to not perform lifesaving cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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legal document that appoints an agent to act on behalf of the patient to make decisions about that patient's care should
the patient lose the ability to make his or her own decisions; also referred to as a healthcare proxy

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the illegal appropriation of money or funds by someone who is typically entrusted with its care

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occurs in healthcare when a medical professional confines a
patient in some way or when a patient is held against his or her will without justification or consent

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crimes that are punishable either by death or by imprisonment in a state or federal institution for more than 1 year

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any attempt to deceive someone deliberately in order to secure unjust or unlawful gain

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laws that include protection for persons who provide emergency care to a stranger from civil or criminal liability

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legal document that combines a living will and a durable power of attorney for healthcare

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any device used to restrain a patient; requires a physician’s order

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consent offered when a patient demonstrates the acceptance of a procedure simply by his or her nonverbal actions

(a)  

results from intentionally causing emotional or mental suffering

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the act of providing a patient with a proposed procedure or course of treatment, explaining the risks and benefits, and ultimately gaining permission to perform the procedure or treatment

(a)  

legal document signed bya patient that isused to obtain informed consent

(a)  

results inactions that are done in order to cause harm to another person

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the interference of a person's right to be left alone

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mandatory rules to which all citizens must adhere or risk the consequences of civil or criminal liability

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publishing information in a written form that is injurious to a person’s reputation

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excessively prone to use legal means to settle a dispute

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legal document that expresses a patient's wishes concerning his or her future medical care

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US health assistance program funded by the federal, state, and local government to help benefit low-income individuals

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US health assistance program funded by the federal government to help the elderly (over 65) and some disabled individuals under the age of65

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US health assistance program funded by the federal government to help the elderly (over 65) and some disabled individuals under the age of65

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crimes that are punishable by fines or imprisonment (other than in a jail)for less than 1 year

(a)  

occurs when someone has a duty to provide reasonable care and fails to do so regardless of intentions

(a)  

administrative agency of the United States that establishes and enforces employee health and safety standards

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expansive federal law, which, among many things, seeks to lower medical costs while at the same time providing options for the uninsured to receive healthcare insurance; also referred to as “Obamacare”

(a)  

the legal rights of the patient related to the patient-medical caregiver relationship

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established guidelines concerning the end-of-life desires of patients confronted with serious illnesses

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individual insurance purchased by a sonographer
to guard against malpractice claims when employer coverage isambiguous and to protect against personal loss

(a)  

doctrine of negligence, which means “the thing speaks for itself

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doctrine of medical malpractice, which means “let the master answer

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an individual's just claim or entitlement

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defines the role of a professional in the practice of his or her occupation

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speaking potentially damaging malicious words about someone that could hinder his or her reputation

(a)  

the care a reasonable and prudent person would provide in a given circumstance

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statements of the minimal behavioral or performance levels that are acceptable; something established by authority as a rule for the measure of quantity or quality

(a)  

legal doctrine, which means “let the decision stand”; the basis for decisions that look upon the results of similar past case decisions for a resolution

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the obligation of health professionals to follow state public health laws to report medical conditions or incidents

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includes laws, referred to as statutes, which are enacted by federal, state, or local governments

(a)  

a wrong committed against a person or property, which may result in physical injury, damage to personal property, or deprivation of someone's personal liberty or freedo

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acts that are not intentionally committed but result in an injury to a person

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