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57 Cards in this Set
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local governments create and enact
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ordinances
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criminal law governs violations of the law that are punishable as offenses against
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the state/ government
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respondeat superior
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"let the master answer"
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offense to overthrow the government
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treason
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minor crime
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misdemeanor
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major crime, rape, murder, burglary
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felony
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medical liability can stem from
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*breach of trust
*miscommunication |
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Valid legal contract must include
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*involve legal subject matter
*all parties must have legal capacity *include manifestation of assent |
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interrogatory
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list of question from one party to another party in a lawsuit
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discovery
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pretrial disclosure of pertinent facts
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subpoena duces tecum should be filed how many days before a trial?
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15 days
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malfeasance
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performance of an act that is wholly wrongful and unlawful
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misfeasance
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improper performance of a lawful act
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nonfeasance
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failure to perform an act that should have been performed
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negligence must be...
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proven
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a physician who fails to obtain consent before treating a patient could be charged with ?
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battery
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HIPAA
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set of laws designed to standardize electronic data exchange and protect health information
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What is necessary for informed consent?
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*patient diagnosis
*risks and benefits *alternative treatments |
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guardian ad litem
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person who represents a minor in legal situations
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the most sacred trust that patients place in the hand of physicians is ?
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confidentiality
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emancipated minor
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*married
*self-supporting *living separate and apart from parents or legal guardian |
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Which agency regulates the controlled substances act?
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DEA
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Schedule I
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considered to have the highest potential for abuse
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organ donations
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*organs can be used familial consent
*donor's physician can certify the death of the donor *any person over 18 can donate organs |
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who sets regulations that contain the general duty clause?
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OSHA
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persons with disabilities must be able to ..??
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*enter and exit buildings
*use drinking fountains *move from floor to floor |
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Grounds for revocation of a medical license?
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*conviction of a crime
*unprofessional conduct *personal /professional incapacity |
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abandonment
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to withdraw protection or suppor or to discontinue medical care without proper notice
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plaintiff
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person bringing a case or legal action to court
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implied consent
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presumed consent
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relevant
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something that has significant and demonstrable bearing on the matter at hand
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testimony
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solemn declaration usually made orally by a witness under oath
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civil law
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*administrative
*tort *contract |
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bailiff
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person who keeps order in a courtroom
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negligence
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*duty
*dereliction *damages |
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standard of care that physician are expected to uphold
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*use reasonable care
*follow his/her best judgment *exercise reasonable skill |
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HIPAA
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lowers administrative costs
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licensure can be obtained through?
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*examination
*reciprocity *endorsement |
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assault
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willful and unlawful use of force or violence on the person
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jurisprudence
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science and philosophy of law
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precedents
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previous judicial and jury decisions
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the person who died in a wrongful death lawsuit is referred to as ?
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decedent
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assent
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to agree to something after thoughtful consideration
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fine
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sum imposed as punishment for offense
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docket
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list of legal cases to be tried
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ordinance
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municipal regulations
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prudent
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something marked by wisdom
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testimony
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solemn declaration under oath
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verdict
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finding or decision of a jury on a matter submitted to it in trial
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precedent
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something done or said that serves as an example or rule
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recourse
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turning to something or someone for help
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quackery
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pretense of curing disease
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deposition
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types of testimony
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documentary evidence
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patient's chart
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dereliction
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failure to perform a duty
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arbitration
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alternative to trial that uses a third party to hear evidence and make a decision
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nominal damages
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small awards that are token compensation for invasion of a legal right
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