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37 Cards in this Set
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caduceus
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symbol for medicine; made up of a staff with two snakes coiled around it
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morbidity rate
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number of sick persons or cases of a disease within a certain population
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mortality rate
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death rate; number of deaths in a certain population
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Certified Medical Assistant
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a multi-skilled allied health care professional who has successfully completed the CMA examination and works under the direct supervision of a physician
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agent
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person who represents or acts on behalf of another person
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ethics
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principles and guides for moral behavior
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legally binding
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form of contract that must be honored by law
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revocation
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the act of taking away or recalling; for instance, revoking a physician's license to practice medicine
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statutes
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laws and regulations enacted by a legislature
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subpoena
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a court order for a person (or documents) to appear in court
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abandonment
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to desert or leave a person; for example, when a physician discontinues treatment of a patient without providing coverage or sufficient notice of withdrawal
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breach of contract
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failure to comply with all the terms of a valid contract
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civil case
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a court case between private parties or institutions, not involving a crime
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consent
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to give permission, approve, or allow; may be written, verbal, informed, or implied
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informed consent
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patient's consent to undergo treatment based on the knowledge and understanding of the potential benefits and risks of treatment, provided by physician before procedure is performed
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implied consent
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inference by signs, inaction, or silence that consent has been granted
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contract
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agreement between two or more parties which creates an obligation to perform (or not perform) some action or service
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damages
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compensation for a loss or injury
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deposition
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written statement of oral testimony that is made before an officer of the court
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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 himself 3. married 4. in the military |
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felony
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a serious crime punishable by imprisonment or death
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guardian ad litem
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court-appointed guardian to represent a minor or unborn child
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liable
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responsible under the law to provide compensation to another person because a wrong has occurred
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libel
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false written statements about another person
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litigation
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lawsuit tried in court
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malpractice
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professional negligence
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minor
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person under 18 years of age
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neglect
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failure to perform some action
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negligence
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injury or harm caused by the performance of an act that a responsible and prudent physician would not have done or by the failure to perform some act that a responsible and prudent physician would have done
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public duty
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physician's responsibility to provide birth and death certificates and to report cases of communicable disease and abuse
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res ipsa loquitur
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"the thing speaks for itself"; a doctrine of negligence law
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respondeat superior
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"let the master answer"; the physician/employer is responsible for the actions of an employee
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slander
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false and malicious spoken words about another person
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standard of care
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the ordinary skill and care that a physician must use which is commonly used by peers within the same community
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statute of limitations
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the maximum time period during which certain legal actions can be brought forward
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subpoena duces tecum
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court order requiring a witness to appear in court and bring certain records or other material
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tort
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wrongful act committed against another person that causes harm
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