| A | B |
|---|
| Reasonable Care | The legal obligation of HC professionals to provide care according to the standards of practiceexpected |
| Euthanasia | the act of ending the life of another individual in a painless manner; usually suffering from a terminal illness |
| Advanced directives | legal documents that allow the pt. to state the EOL treatments they would or wouldn't want when they become unable to speak for themselves |
| Living will | Patient's document that states specific measures to be taken or not to prolong life |
| Healthcare Power of Attorney (HCPOA) | Document that names the person that will make healthcare decisions for the pt that is unable to do so |
| Contract | agreement between two people |
| Offer | a proposal by one party to another indicating willingness to enter a contract |
| Acceptance | the willingness to go along with the offer |
| Genuine agreement | Valid offer is met by valid agreement |
| Capacity | the legal ability to enter a contract |
| Consideration | the thing of value promised in excchange for something else of value |
| Patient's Bill of Rights | statement of rights that patients are entitled to while in the care of a physician or hospital |
| Nursing Home Reform Act | Patient must be fully evaluated upon admission to a nursing home |
| Patient Self Determination Act | Healthcare agency receiving Federal Aid must inform a pt about advanced directives at the time of admission |
| Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) | Protects the individual medical information of the pt |
