Foundation of statues, rule, and regulations that governs people, relationships, and interacts with the state and federal government - answer-Law
Principles based on medical profession that determine moral behavior - answer-Medical ethics
Interactions between citizens and government agencies,...
Medical law and Ethics: Exam 1
Foundation of statues, rule, and regulations that governs people, relationships, and
interacts with the state and federal government - answer-Law
Principles based on medical profession that determine moral behavior - answer-Medical
ethics
Interactions between citizens and government agencies, provides certain police power to
the agencies to enforce regulation, and governs themselves - answer-Administrative law
A threat or attempt that inflict offensively in physical contact or a harm a person that
puts them in danger - answer-Assault
Bodily harm or unlawful touching of another, in the medical field, treating patient without
consent - answer-Battery
Person sued - answer-Defendant
"the thing specks itself" legal and clear that the defendant had the duty to the patient
and the injury would not occurred without negligence of defendant - answer-Res ipsa
loquitar
Lessor crime punishable by fines or penalties by state or federal government/ or
imprisonment of 1 year - answer-Misdemeanor
Serious crime punishable by large fines/ imprisonment for more than 1 year, some cases
death - answer-Felony
Failure to use such care as a reasonably prudent and a careful person would use under
circumstances - answer-Negligence
Failure of profession to meet the standards of conduction that a member would exercise,
resulting in harm - answer-Malpractice
A noncriminal lawsuit for damages based on tort, labor or privacy - answer-Civil lawsuit
State or federal government covering violations or written criminal code or statute -
answer-Criminal law
The person bringing in a suit or claim - answer-Plaintiff
Laws that are prescribed pertaining to the medical field - answer-Medical law
List the 3 branches of government - answer-Legislative, executive, judicial
They develop statuary law; impact all citizens of the state - answer-Legislative
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