law and ethics ch 1 (phlebotomy)

prone to engate in lawsuits

insurance designed to cover a policyholder for acts or omissions for which he or she may be legally obligated

medical professional misconduct, which differs form negligence because it is performed by a licensed medical professional

the practice of consideriing the risk of actions taken and taking steps to minimize the risk associated with them

a condition in which a person lacks reasoning faculties to understand ordinary concerns or to act completently

legally obligated in place of someone else

an employer is vicariously liable for the behavior of an employee working within his or her scope of employment

failure to act with reasonable and prudent care

one who has authority to act on behalf of another

the duty to have adequate regard for another person

one who is self-employed, but working under someone for specific tasks

a reference handbook explaining the procedures to be followed when performing a task by which a legal right may be enforced.

the degree of care that a reasonable person should exercise under the same or similar circumstances.

one who does not have training in a specific profession

a prudent person whose behavior would be considered appropriate under the circumstances.

legislative enactments defining legal rights and responsibilities

the boundaries of acceptable diagnosis and treatment by nurses, physicians, and a variety of mid-level medical professionals.

a licensed medical professional who is not a physician, but rather one who extends the capability of a physician to provide care while providing limited diagnosis and treatment of patients

placement of a name on a list as qualified for a profession; may require special testing or training

a record of being qualified to perform certain acts after passing an examination given by an accredited professional organization