Medical Law And Ethics

Front 1

Fraud

Back 1

Any deceitful practice

Front 2

Negligence

Back 2

Easier to prevent than to defend it

-when a reasonable person overlooks a wrongdoing/hazard

-when a physician violates standard of crime

Front 3

4 D's of Negligence

Back 3

Duty

Dereliction of duty

Direct cause

Damages

Front 4

Duty

Back 4

What a patient needs

Front 5

Dereliction of duty

Back 5

Carrying out those needs

Front 6

Direct cause

Back 6

What caused damages to patient?

Front 7

Damages

Back 7

What are those damages?

Front 8

Contributory negligence

Back 8

Patient contributes to their own injury. This protects the physician

Front 9

Abandonment

Back 9

Type of negligence when doctor terminates care of patient without warning

Front 10

Assault

Back 10

Threatening physical harm

Front 11

Battery

Back 11

1. Actual bodily harm

2. Touching someone without consent

Front 12

Civil Law

Back 12

Concerns relationships between individuals/governments

Front 13

Criminal Law

Back 13

Laws made to protect the public

Ex. Misdemeanors, felonies, jail etc

Front 14

Exploitation

Back 14

Taking advantage of improper use of someone's money or assests

Front 15

Military Law

Back 15

Law being enforced by branches of the military

Front 16

Defamation of character

Back 16

Defaming statements that harm reputation

Ex. Social media, written on the bathroom wall, one nurse to call them a doctor to another nurse, etc

Front 17

Slander

Back 17

Spoken words. Defmaning statements. Saying bad things about someone

Front 18

Tort

Back 18

An act that results in harm to person/property

Front 19

Misfeasance

Back 19

Lawful action done in improper way

Front 20

Malfeasance

Back 20

A wrongdoing or unlawful act affecting one's duties

Front 21

Nonfeasance

Back 21

Not following the law

Front 22

Res Ipsa Loquitor

Back 22

Breach of duty so obvious.. need no further explanation

"The thing speaks for itself" rest my case/quit talking

Front 23

Respondeat Superior

Back 23

Physician is responsible for all employees actions

"Let the master answer"

Front 24

Subpoena Duces Tecum

Back 24

Being summoned to court with requested files and documents

Front 25

Living Will

Back 25

A document stating what type of care the patient wishes to have or not have (DNR)

Protects physicians and hospitals

Front 26

DPOA

Back 26

Durable power of attorney- grown child, family/member, close friend, attorney- a representative to make your decisions should you become incapacitated

Front 27

Contract Law

Back 27

Offer, acceptance, agreement with consideration, both parties have to be competent

Front 28

Informed Consent

Back 28

Notifying patient of outcomes from having or not having procedures/treatments

-must use understandable knowledge

-minors-must obtain signature from patient/guardian

-MA is responsible for making sure there is a SIGNED consent form in the chart

Front 29

Compliance Reporting

Back 29

Diseases/outbreaks- CALL to report; physicians office is required to document total amount of cases over a predetermined time

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Standard of Care

Back 30

Physician must provide same knowledge skill and care as a similarly, trained physician would

Front 31

Physician's Rights

Back 31

Vacation, choose patients to see (insurance to accept), refuse service, terminate a patient for failure to pay

Contact- physician to patient- ends when treatment ends and fees are paid

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HIPAA

Back 32

Don't tell friends or family specific details about patients

Front 33

LGBT

Back 33

We may need to advocate for these communities as patients

Front 34

AMA

Back 34

Improvement in community, human dignity, freedom of choice, continuing study

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AAMA

Back 35

Honor, human dignity, continuing study in community improvements

Front 36

Bioethics

Back 36

Ethical issues involving life

Front 37

Good Samatarian Act

Back 37

Law that protects healthcare professional from liability when giving ER care

MA not required to give care outside of scope

Front 38

Documentation

Back 38

1. If it wasn't signed, it wasn't seen!

2. Not documentated, not done!

Front 39

Abuse

Back 39

Report suspected abuse to physician privately-immediately

Front 40

8 I's

Back 40

1. I believe in principles of MA.

2. I endeavor to be more effective

3. I aspire to render greater service

4. I am dedicated to care and well being of patients

5. I am loyal to my employer/physician

6. I am true to the ethics of my profession

7. I protect the confidence entrusted in me

8. I am strengthened by compassion, encourage, and faith