Unit 1 Vocab

Front

Knowing right versus wrong

Back

Ethics

Front

A document expressing a patient's wishes when they are unable to themselves

Back

Living Will

Front

The rules that apply when someone commits a crime

Back

Criminal laws

Front

A wrong committed against a person or their property

Back

Tort

Front

Unintentional wrong

Back

Negligence

Front

An unintentional wrong by a professional person

Back

Malpractice

Front

Acts that are meant to be harmful

Back

Intentional tort

Front

The rules that apply when a person sues a person or business

Back

Civil laws

Front

Injuring a person's name and reputation by making false statements about them

Back

Defamation

Front

Making false statements in print, writing, or through pictures

Back

Liable