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respondent superior
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vicarious liability
the physician is responsible for the actions of their employees |
legal concept
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PA-C
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physicians asstistant- certified
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CEU
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continuing education untit
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VN
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visiting nurse
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EPO
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exclusive provider organization
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RMA
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registered medical assistant
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FFS
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fee for service
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CXR
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chest X-ray
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HMO
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health maintenace organization
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IM
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intramuscular
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IPA
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independent practice/provider association
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mg.
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milligram
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CCS-P
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certified coding specialist physician office
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MCO
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managed care organization
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CLA
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certifired laboratory assistant
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E
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emergency
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ASCP
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American society of clinical pathologist
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POS
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point of sevice
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CMA
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certified medical assistant
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HIPAA
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health insurance accountability and portability act
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CMT
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cerified medical technologist
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PPO
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preferred provider organization
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CNM
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certified nurse midwife
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PA
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physician assistant
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CPC
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certified professional coder
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PCP
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primary care provider
patient selects their own doctor who assumes ongoing responsibility for overall treatment |
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CPC-H
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certified professional coder hospital
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neg
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negative
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DC
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doctor of chiropractic
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CCS
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certified coding specialist
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DDS
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doctor of dental surgery
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C with a line above it
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with
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DEM
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doctor of emergency medicine
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SNF
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skilled nursing facility
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DPH
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doctor of public health
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KUB
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kidneys ureter bladder
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DO
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doctor of osteopathy
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OTC
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over the counter
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DTM
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doctor of tropical medicine
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PRN
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as neccesary
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DVM
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doctor of veterinary medicine
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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DVS
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doctor of veterinary surgery
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POMR
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problem oriented medical record
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EMT
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emergency medical technician
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DNKA
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did not keep appointment
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FAAP
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felloe of american academy of pediatrics
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Plastic Surgery
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P. surg.
rebuilding imperfect or damaged body part |
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Gerontology
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Geriat.
study and treatment of the diseases relating to the aging process |
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Neurology
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Neuro.
disorders of nervous system hereditary or traumatic |
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family practice
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FP
comprehensive medical care for all ages, usually treating all members of a family |
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Dermatology
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Derm
treatment of skin diseases and skin care |
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duty of care
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liability and accountability of a physician over to render care
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implied contract
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agreement not specificly written down or stated but clearly implied through actions
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fraud
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intentional misrepresentation of the truth for the purpose of gaining somthing
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libel
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written defamation of character
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slander
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verbal defamation of character
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subpoena duces tecum
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order to appear as a witness with materials, such as documents, to a court trial
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FACOG
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fellow of american college of obsetrics and gynecologists
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FACS
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fellow of american college of surgery
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HIM
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health information mananger
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LPN
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licensed professional nurse
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LVN
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licensed vocational nurse
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MD
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doctor of medicine
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MPH
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master of public health
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MT
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medical technologist
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OphD
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doctor of opthalmology
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PA-C
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physician assistant certified
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PHN
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public health nurse
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RD
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registered dietition
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RMA
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registered medical assistant
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RN
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registered nurse
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RNP
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registered nurse practitioner
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RPT
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registered physicasl therapist
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VN
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visiting nurse
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HX
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history
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T
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temperature
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F
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fahreheit
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A
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allergy
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lt
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left
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PND
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post nasal drip
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rec
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recommend
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mg
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milligram
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p.o
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by mouth
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q1
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every 1
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h.
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hour
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diag
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diagnosis
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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etiol.
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etiology
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CXR
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chest x-ray
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CBC
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complete blood count
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UA
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urinalysis
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retn. rtn.
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return
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wks
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weeks
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dnka
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did not keep appt.
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OB
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care during childbirth
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GYN
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diagnosis of female disorders
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W
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white
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E
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emergency
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Fx
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fracture
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L
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left
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X
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times
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mo
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month
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P&S
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permanent and stable
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I
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injection
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IM
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intra muscular
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mg
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milligram
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ofc
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office
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advance directive
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document expressing a persons wishes about critical care if they become unable to decide for themselves, but does not aurthorize anyone to act of thier behalf
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abandment
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physician terminates services without notifying in writing
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arbitration
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resolving malpractice disputes by following an impartial panels recommendation
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assault
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interntional attempt to do bodily harm
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assumption of risk
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understanding the risks of a particular prodedure with signed and informed consent
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authorization form
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minimun set of data elements which must be included defining the purpose of which protected health care information is to be shared
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battery
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deliberate physical attack
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bioethics
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branch of ethics dealing with issues that arise from practicing biomedical research
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confidentiality
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legal right to have information kept secret unless the patient gives consent permitting disclosure
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consent form
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approval from the patient to allow health information to be used and shared
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medical contract
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exists when physician performs a service that is requested by a patient
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expressed contract
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verbal or written contract
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