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18 Cards in this Set
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alternative dispute resolution (ADR)
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Methods of settling civil disputes between parties using neutral mediators or arbitrators without going to court.
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confidentiality
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The act of holding information in confidence, not to be released to unauthorized individuals.
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damages
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Monetary awards sought by plaintiffs in lawsuits.
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deposition
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Sworn testimony given and recorded outside the courtroom during the pretrial phase of a case.
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duty of care
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The legal obligation of health care workers to patients and, sometimes, nonpatients.
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interrogatory
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A written set of questions requiring written answers from a plaintiff or defendant under oath.
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liable
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Accountable under the law.
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malfeasance
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The performance of a totally wrongful and unlawful act.
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misfeasance
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The performance of a lawful act in an illegal or improper manner.
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nonfeasance
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The failure to act when one should.
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privileged communication
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Information held confidential within a protected relationship.
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res ipsa loquitur
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"The thing speaks for itself"; also known as the doctrine of common knowledge. Under this doctrine no expert witnesses need be called.
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standard of care
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The level of care expected of a health care practitioner in carrying out his or her professional duties.
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subpoena
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A legal document requiring the recipient to appear as a witness in court or to give a deposition.
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subpoena duces tecum
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A legal document requiring the recipient to bring certain written records to court to be used as evidence in a lawsuit.
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summons
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A written notification issued by the clerk of the court and delivered with a copy of the complaint to the defendant in a lawsuit, directing him or her to respond to the charges brought in a court of law.
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testimony
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Statements sworn to under oath by witnesses testifying in court and giving depositions.
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wrongful death statutes
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State statutes that allow a person's beneficiaries to collect for loss to the estate of the deceased for future earnings when a death is judged to have been due to negligence.
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