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Arbitration
A form of dispute resolution that allows a neutral party to settle the dispute
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Common law
Refers to laws developed in Egland and France and brought to the United States by the early settlers
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Defendant
Person who defends action brought in litigation
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Deposition
Oral testimony given by an individual with a court reporter
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Felony
A serious crime such as murder, larceny, assault, and rape
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Implied Consent
Consent assumed by the healthcare provider, typically in an emergency that threatens the patients life
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Informed Consent
Consent given by the patient who is made aware of any procedure to be performed, its risks, expected outcome and alternatives
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Libel
False and malicious writing about another
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Malpractice
Professional negligence
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Mediation
Dispute resolution that allows a facilitator to help the two parties settle their differences and come to an acceptable solution
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Negligence
Failure to exercise a certain standard of care
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Minor
Person who has not reached the age of majority, usually 18 years
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Plaintiff
Person bringing charges in litigation
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Slander
False and malicious words about another
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Written command designating a person to appear in court under penalty for failure to appear
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Tort
Wrongful act that results in injury to one person by another
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Bioethics
Branch of medical ethics concerned with moral issues resulting from high technology and sophisticated medical research
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Storage of biologic materials at extremely cold temperatures for use at a later time
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Ethics
Defined in terms of what is morally right and wrong
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Someone who substitutes for another
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