Law And Ethics

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hippocratic oath

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a pledge for the physicians, developed by the Greedk physician Hippocrates

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health care practitioners

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those who are trained to administer medical or health care to patients

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litigious

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prone to engage in lawsuits

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plantiff

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the person bringin charges in a lawswuit

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defendant

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the person or paty agaainst whom crimial or civil charges are brought in a lawsuit

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liable

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accountable under the law

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precedent

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decisions made by the judges in the various courts that become rule of law and apply to future cases, even though they were not enacted by a legislature; also known as case law.

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summary judgement

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a decision made by a court in a lawsuit in response to a motion that pleads there is no basis for trial

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fraud

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dishonest or deceitful practices in depriving, or attempting to deprive, another of his or her rights

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law

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rule of conduct or action prescribed or formally recognized as binding or enforced by a controlling authority

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ethics

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standards of behavior,developed as a result of one's concept of right and wrong

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moral values

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ones personal concept of right and wrong, formed through the influence of the family, culture, and society

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code of ethics

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a list of principles intended to govern behavior-here, the behavior of those entrusted with providing care to the sick

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ethic guidelines

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publications that detail a wide variety of ethical situations that professional might face in threr work and offer principles for dealing with the ituations in an ethical manner

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AMAP
American Medical Association principles

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a code of ethics for members of the AMA, written in 1847.

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bioethics

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a discipline dealing with the thical implications of biological research methods and results, especially in medicine

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medical ethicist or bioethicist

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specialists who consult with physicians, researchers, and other to help them make difficult ethical decisions regarding patient care.

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Ethics committee

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committee made up of individauals who are involved ina a patient's care, including health care, practitioners, family members, clergy, and other, with the purpose of reviewing ethical issues in difficult cases.

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etiquette

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standards of behavior considered to be good manners among members of a profession as they function as individuals in society

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protocol

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a code prescribing correct behavior in a specific situation, such as a situation arising in a medical office

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courtesy

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the practice of good manners

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compasssion

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the identification with and understanding of another's situation, feeling, and motives

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common sense

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sound practical judgement

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critical thinkin

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the ability to think analytically, using fewer emotions and more rationality

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licensure

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a mandatory credintialing process establised by law, usually at the state level, that grants the right to practice certain skills and endeavors

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certification

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a voluntar credentialing process whereby applicants who meet specific requirements may receve a cerificate

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registration

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a credentialing procedure whereby one's name is listed on a register as having paid a fee and/or met certain criteria within a profession

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accreditation

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official authoriation or approval for conforming to a specified standard

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reciprocity

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the process b which a professional license obtained in one state may be accepted as valid in other states by prior agreement without reexamination

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medical practice acts

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state laws written for the express purpose of governing the practice of medicine

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medical board

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bodies established by the authority of each state's medical practice acts for the purpose of protecting the health, safety, and welfare of health care consmers through proper licensing and regualtion of physicians and other health care practitioners