Ravilya Preventive Legal And Ethical Issues

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Police power

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Police power resides at the state level. These powers are
broad and include any action that seems reasonable to protect the health of
the public and prevent epidemics. States have the legal authority to require
reporting of disease and to identify infectious disease through screening.
Although it is rarely used, states have the power to involuntarily confine an
individual to treat an infectious disease if that person refuses treatment and
is a threat to the public health. However, this role continues to be controversial
in balancing the health of the public and individual rights.

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Advanced directives

Back 2

Advanced directives are statements by competent persons
to direct care before they lose decision-making capabilities: they may state which interventions they choose or refuse or they may designate
someone who can make those decisions for them

Front 3

living will

Back 3

A living will directs caregivers
to forego or continue life-sustaining care

Front 4

Power of attorney

Back 4

Power of attorney allows
patients to designate a proxy to make health care decisions for them when
they lose that capacity

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DNR

Back 5

DNR is a chart notification to forego resuscitation
efforts which must take into account patient autonomy, advanced directives,
and underlying medical conditions.

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negligence Malpractice Misfeasance Malfeasance

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Legally, negligence is
defined in terms of the expected behavior of a r easonably prudent person
in a certain situation. Criminal negligence is the reckless disregard for the
well-being of another and would usually constitute gross negligence as
opposed to ordinary negligence. Malpractice is the negligence of a professional
person such as a physician, nurse, or lawyer. Malfeasance is the performance
of an unlawful act. Misfeasance is the improper performance of a
lawful act that results in injury to another.