Legal and Ethical Responsibilities in Healthcare Flashcard

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What is 'Duty of Care' in the context of negligence?

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The Plaintiff must prove that the Defendant had/owed them a standard.

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What does the Good Samaritan Law provide for individuals who assist at an accident scene?

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The person will have limited protection from legal liability.

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What type of tort is illustrated when a healthcare provider fails to refer a patient when required?

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Nonfeasance.

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What is 'Sovereign Immunity'?

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Legal protection preventing lawsuits against the government.

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Why must overseers still exhibit reasonable care despite the assumption of risk?

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Because overseers must still act to prevent foreseeable hazards.

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What is the definition of 'Negligence' in healthcare?

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Failure to take proper care in doing something, resulting in damage or injury to another.

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What is 'Malfeasance'?

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The performance of an unlawful act, especially by a public official.

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What does 'Misfeasance' refer to in a legal context?

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Improper performance of a lawful act, which causes harm.

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What is the purpose of 'Informed Consent' in healthcare?

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To ensure that patients are fully aware of and agree to the risks and benefits of a treatment.

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What is 'Confidentiality' in healthcare?

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The ethical principle that a healthcare provider must keep a patient's personal health information private.