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27 Cards in this Set
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Laws |
Rules for our safety and maintain order |
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Ethics |
A sense of morality right from wrong |
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Euthinsia |
The right to die |
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Etiquette |
Courtesy and manners |
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AMA |
American Medical Association |
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ama |
Against medical advice |
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Defenedant |
Person being sued |
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Plaintiff |
Person who is suing |
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Protocol |
Procedure to follow |
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Reciprocity |
Accepts a license of a different state |
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3 reasons why physician license can be revoked or suspended |
1. Falsifying records 2. Sexual misconduct 3. Illness |
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Patients rights |
1. To choose own physician or health center 2.to refuse treatment |
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Patient Responiblities |
1. HIPAA 2. To follow physicians instruction |
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Physicians Right |
1. Not bound to make correct diagnosis 2. Not bound to restore patients to his/her original state. |
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Physicians Responibilities |
1.ask about medication or allergies 2. Take every precaution to prevent the spread of contagious disease. |
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2 guidelines for physicians and others |
1. maintain confidentiality/ HIPAA 2. Document accurately |
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3 suggestion for maintaining HIPAA |
1. Do not use patients full name in public 2. Do not leave any personal information out in public view 3. Do not leave detailed voice message |
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4 D's of Negligence |
1. Duty= responsibility 2. Dereliction = A breach of duty 3. Direct cause = the reason 4. Damages = Proof
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JCAHO |
To maintain patients safety and prevent medical mistakes |
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Summons |
Legal document to go to court |
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Subponea |
A legal document for a reason or thing as a witness in court |
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Testimony |
Fact expert |
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Fact testimony |
Witness |
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Expert testimony |
Somebody who has education skill knowledge and experience |
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5 Key points for documenting Medical Records |
1. referral 2. Missed appointments 3. Dismissals 4. Treatment Refusals 5. All other Patient contact |
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A medical record is a legal document that can be subpoenaed without the patients permission. What you record is a serious as what you omit. |
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Malfeasance |
Totally wrongful act |
