| A | B |
|---|
| law | a rule of conduct or action |
| tort | broadly defined as a civil wrong committed against a person or property |
| negligence | unintentional tort |
| medical malpractice | negligence |
| morals | formed from your personal values and reflect your concept of right and wrong |
| licensure | required for certain professions within a state |
| registration | a person's name has been listed in an official registry or record as having satisfied the standards for a certain healthcare occupation |
| certification | is usually voluntary and national in scope |
| reciprocity | state licensing authority will accept a person's valid license from another state without requiring reexamination |
| standard of care | the level of performance expected of a healthcare professional in carrying out his or her duties |
| scope of practice | based upon job description, level of training and qualifications |
| liable | legally responsible |
| informed consent | client's medical record, the signed consent form and a statement saying that the client was properly informed before signing the consent form |
| conidentiality | private |
| privileged communication | refers to information that is held private within a protected relationship such as between a physician and client |
| protected health information | the law states that all patients have rights regarding their health information |
| individual identifiable health information | the use of PHI is the employment, application, utilization, sharing, examination or analysis |
| advance directive | legal document that makes known a person's wishes about life-support measures and other medical procedures |
