| A | B |
|---|
| advance directive | legal documents that allow individuals to state what medical treatment they want or do not want in the event they become incapacitated and are unable to express their wishes regarding medical are |
| assault | an attempt to injure |
| battery | the unlawful touching of another person without consent |
| negligence | failure to give care that is normally expected of a person in a particular position, resulting in injury to another person |
| civil law | focuses on the legal relationships people and the protection of a person's rights |
| abuse | any care that results in physical harm, pain,or mental anguish |
| invasion of privacy | unnecessarily exposing an individual or revealing personal information about an individual without that person's consent |
| libel | written false statements that cause a person to be ridiculed or damage the persons reputation |
| malpractice | Failure of a professional to use the degree of skill and learning commonly expected in that individual's profession, resulting in injury, loss, or damage, to the person receiving care |
| legal | responsibilities based on law |
| criminal law | deals with wrongs against a person, property, or society |
| privileged communication | comprise all information given to health care personnel by a patient |
| slander | when false statements either cause a person to be ridiculed or damage the person's reputation through spoken word |
| tort | a wrongful act that does not involve a contract |
