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30 Cards in this Set
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NEGLIGENCE
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UNINTENTIONAL TORT. WHEN A PERSON FAILS TO CONDUCT HIM/HERSELF IN A REASONABLE AND PRUDENT MANNER
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MALPRACTICE
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NEGLIGENCE BY A PERSON WITH SPECIALIZED PROFESSIONAL TRAINING. FAILURE TO MEET A STANDARD, RESULTING IN HARM
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LIABLE
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WHEN A PERSON IS HELD LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS/HER NEGLIGENT CONDUCT
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RESPONDEAT SUPERIOR
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"MASTER RESPOND" LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY OF AN EMPLOYER FOR THE ACTS OF AN EMPLOYEE
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CONTRACT
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AGREEMENT BETWEEN TWO OR MORE PARTIES IN WHICH SOMETHING OF VALUE IS EXCHANGED. CAN BE IMPLIED, WRITTEN, OR ORAL
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BREECH OF CONTRACT
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FAILURE OF ONE PARTY TO FULFILL THE OBLIGATION OF A CONTRACT
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ABANDONMENT
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FAILURE TO CARRY OUT LEGAL OBLIGATION OF PATIENT ENTRUSTED TO CARE
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ERROR OF OMISSION
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FAILURE TO DO SOMETHING THAT A REASONABLE AND PRUDENT PERSON WOULD HAVE DONE IN A PARTICULAR SITUATION
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ERROR OF COMMISSION
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DOING SOMETHING THAT A REASONABLE AND PRUDENT PERSON WOULD NOT HAVE DONE IN A PARTICULAR SITUATION
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FALSE IMPRISONMENT
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UNWARRANTED RESTRICTION OF ANOTHER PERSON BY THREAT OR FORCE. PHYSICAL OR VERBAL CONSTRAINT BY ANY MEANS WITHOUT CONSENT OF APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY
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CONFIDENTIALITY
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ETHICAL OBLIGATION TO TREAT INFORMATION AS CONFIDENTIAL
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INVASION OF PRIVACY
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UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURES OF INFORMATION. UNNECESSARY EXPOSURE
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DEFAMATION OF CHARACTER
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ATTACK ON THE NAME OR REPUTATION OF ANOTHER THROUGH FALSE OR MALICIOUS STATEMENTS TO A THIRD PARTY
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SLANDER
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DEFAMATION OF CHARACTER USING ORAL STATEMENTS
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LIBEL
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DEFAMATION OF CHARACTER USING WRITTEN STATEMENTS
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MALFEASANT
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TO DO SOMETHING WITHOUT HAVING THE RIGHT TO DO IT
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ASSAULT
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THREAT, OR ATTEMPT TO MAKE BODILY CONTACT WITHOUT CONSENT. HARM IS NOT NECESSARILY IMPLIED
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BATTERY
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TOUCHING A PERSON WITHOUT THEIR CONSENT
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FRAUD
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INTENTIONAL DECEPTION TO PREVENT A PERSON FROM RECEIVING WHAT IS RIGHTFULLY THEIRS
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INFORMED CONSENT
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ACCEPTANCE OF TREATMENT. MUST BE VOLUNTARY, FULLY INFORMED, WITH CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF ALTERNATIVES AND CONSEQUENCES. CAN BE WITHDRAWN BY PATIENT AT ANY TIME.
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INFORMED CONSENT
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MUST INCLUDE:
1. NATURE AND PURPOSE 2. PROPOSED OUTCOME AND SUCCESS RATE 3.REASONABLE RISK 4. ALTERNATIVES 5. PROGNOSIS IF REFUSED |
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WRITTEN CONSENT
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MUST BE OBTAINED BY PERSON PERFORMING PROCEDURE FROM COMPETENT ADULTS, NEXT OF KIN/LEGAL GUARDIAN OF INCOMPETENT ADULT, LEGAL GUARDIAN OF MINORS.
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WRITTEN CONSENT/MINORS
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1.EMANCIPATED MINOR
2. TREATMENT FOR STD 3. SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE{MANDATORY REPORTERS} 4. SUICIDE ATTEMPTS 5. SELF-DESTRUCTIVE BEHAVIOR 6. MILITARY PERSONNEL 7. UNMARRIED, PREGNANT MINOR |
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HARRISON NARCOTIC ACT
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REGULATES SALE, PURCHASE, POSSESSION & PRESCRIPTION OF NARCOTICS, REQUIRED TO KEEP COUNT OF ALL NARCOTICS IN STOCK, MUST BE REGISTERED TO BUY & DISPENSE NARCOTICS, MUST KEEP RECORD AND SIGN FOR EACH NARCOTIC ADMINISTERED TO A PATIENT, UNUSED PORTIONS DISCARDED IN PRESENCE OF WITNESS&BOTH MUST SIGN RECORD, PARTIAL DOSES NEVER DISCARDED IN TRASH, EMPTY VIALS RETURNED TO PHARMACY
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INCIDENT REPORTS
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FILED FOR ANY UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE OR BREACH OF STANDARD OF CARE, EVEN IF NO APPARENT HARM OR INJURY RESULTS
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WRITTEN CONSENT/MINORS
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1.EMANCIPATED MINOR
2. TREATMENT FOR STD 3. SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE{MANDATORY REPORTERS} 4. SUICIDE ATTEMPTS 5. SELF-DESTRUCTIVE BEHAVIOR 6. MILITARY PERSONNEL 7. UNMARRIED, PREGNANT MINOR |
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STANDARD OF CARE
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THE ORDINARY SKILL AND CARE THAT A PROFESSIONAL MUST USE WHICH IS COMMONLY USED BY PEERS WITHIN THE SAME PROFESSION
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TORT
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WRONGFUL ACT COMMITTED AGAINST ANOTHER PERSON THAT CAUSES HARM
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ETHICS
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THE PRINCIPLES AND GUIDES FOR MORAL BEHAVIOR
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EMANCIPATED MINOR
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PERSON BETWEEN THE AGES OF 15-18 WHO IS: 1. FREE OF PARENTAL CARE 2. FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR SELF 3. MARRIED 4. IN THE MILITARY
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