Ethics Midterm Definitions

Front 1

____ is defined as any action that produced apprehension or fear of bodily harm.

NO CONTACT IS MADE

Back 1

Assault

Front 2

___ is defined as the intentional infliction of harmful or offensive bodily contact or nonconsensual contact or nonconsensual contact with another that is harmful or offenive

Back 2

Battery

Front 3

__ is defined as unauthorized touching that causes harm.

Back 3

Technical Battery

Front 4

___ is defined as the act of breaking a contract, agreement, promise or legal duty by failing to perform a promised or required act.

Back 4

Breach of Contract

Front 5

___ is defined as a situation in which the patient's negligent actions or omissions have contributed to his or her own injury.

Back 5

Contributory Negligence

Front 6

this is defined as an unjustifiable renunciation by the dentist of his professional relationship with the patient and a repudiation of his responsibility for the patient's condition.

Back 6

Abandonment

Front 7

___ is defined as steps taken to minimize danger, hazard, and liability.

Back 7

Risk Management

Front 8

___ is defined as a promise of excellence.

Back 8

Quality assurance

Front 9

___ is when a DDS or RDH undertakes the role of a parent amd makes the best decision for the patient.

Back 9

Paternalism

Front 10

___ is defined as an obligation, in law, that one owes to another person or a business.

Back 10

Duty