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19 Cards in this Set
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Plaintiff |
The person bringing charges in a lawsuit |
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defendant |
The person or party against whom criminal or civil charges are brought in a lawsuit |
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liable |
Legally responsible or obligated |
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precedent |
decisions made by judges in previous cases that become the rule of law and are applied to future cases. AKA case law. |
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Summary Judgment |
A deciion made by a court in a lawsuit in response to a motion that pleads there is no basis for a trial. |
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Law |
Rule of conduct or action prescribed or formally recognized as binding or enforced by a controlling authority. |
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Ethics |
Standards of behavior, developed as a result of one's concept of right and wrong. |
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Moral Values |
One's personal concept or right and wrong, formed through the influence of family, culture and society. |
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Code of Ethics |
a list of principles intended to govern behavior. |
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ethics guidelines |
Publications that detail a variety of ethical situations that professionals might face and principles for dealing with it |
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7 points from the AMA code of ethics |
1)The welfare of the patient must for foremost in aa decsions and actions. 2)Patients hve the right to make their own decisions, and that right must be respected. 3)First, do no harm 4)Make fair and equitable decisions. 5)Be loyal honest and reliable in dealing with patients, their families, and with other health care professionals. 6)be truthful 7)Keep patients edical concerns and treatment confidential and private. |
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Bioethics |
A discipline dealing with the ethical implications of biological research |
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Medical ethicist |
Specialists who consult with physicians, researchers etc to help them ake difficult decisions regarding patient care. |
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ethics committee |
Committee made of individuals who are invlived in a patient's care, including health care practitioners, family members, clergy and others. |
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Etiquette |
Standards of behavior considered to be good manners among members of a profession. |
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Protocol |
A code prescribing correct behavior in a specific situation. |
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Courtesy |
The practice of good manners. |
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Compassion |
The identification with and understanding of another's situation, feelings and motives. |
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Crtical Thinking |
The ability to think analytically, using fewer emotions and more rationality. |
