| A | B |
|---|
| Living Will | keep copy in chart |
| Personal beliefs | share w/ physician b4 hiring if will go against |
| Negligence | easier to prevent then defend |
| Negligence and Malpractice | same when presented in lawsuit |
| HIPAA Training | mandatory |
| civil law | between individual and govt |
| tort | wrongful act that results in harm |
| statute of limitations | period of time to file lawsuit |
| durable power of attorney | act on pts behalf if mentally or physically incapacitated |
| violation of standard care | negligence |
| battery | unwelcome touch |
| assault | verbal or written |
| Equal credit opportunity Act | prohibits discrimination in credit granting |
| criminal law | protect the public from harm |
| contributory negligence | pts portion of injury |
| pt obligation | to pay their bill |
| pt rights | care, Tx, protected info |
| physician's rights | choose location, hrs, type of practice |
| reasonable person | what a normal person would do in a situation |
| doctrine of informed consent | understanable language, what might occur with or without TX second opinion |
