Medical Law & Ethics

  1. "The Law of Agency" - The doctor is principle; you are his agent.
    Doctrine of Respondeat Superior
  2. The laws of a state or nation which deal with the enforcement of civil rights. Disputes between citizens; violation of rights by one person to another.
    Civil Law
  3. The relative incidence of disease.
    Morbidity
  4. Any written law.
    Statute
  5. The breaking or violating of a law, promise, contract or duty.
    Breach
  6. A person with the legal right to speak/act on behalf of another. The person is legally responsible for the actions and/or statements made by the agent on his behalf.
    Agent
  7. Unwritten law that is based on customs or court decisions.
    Common Law
  8. To give consent by inference or action but without the express statement.
    Implied Consent
  9. A civil wrong.
    Tort
  10. The cancellation or summoning back of a license/act.
    Revocation
  11. A set of behavioral / moral standards formed by a particular group of profession which attempts to govern the actions or behavior of the members of that group.
    Ethics
  12. A crime more serious than a misdemeanor.
    Felony
  13. The acceptance of one state's standards as at least equal to or superior to their own.
    Reciprocity
  14. To give consent, having full knowledge of the matter at hand and the dangers that may be involved (written). *must sign*
    Informed Consent
  15. State laws which govern the methods and requirements in gaining a license to practice medicine. Includes what a physician can practice in his field (specialty) and grounds for suspension or revocation of license.
    Medical Practice Acts
  16. Laws exempting physicians and other medical professionals from liability for treatment given in accident case.
    Good Samaritan Law
  17. A relationship in which one cannaot reveal information to given to him by another without the express consent (permission) of the other, unless required by law.
    Confidential Relationship
  18. Law that pertain to crime and it's punishments.
    Criminal Law
  19. Group established by the local medical society who hear and investigate complaints about physicians in the area regarding professional care or excessive fees charged.
    Grievance Committee
  20. Ten section code condensed by the AMA in 1957 to aid the physician to individually and collectively maintain a high level of ethical conduct.
    Principles of Medical Ethics
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Medical Law & Ethics
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Medical Law & Ethics Medico-Legal Terminology Quiz 1
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