Vocabulary Flashcards

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Euthanasia

A

Withholding of lifesaving treatment and care of Euthanasia (Letting a person die) and a medical neglect

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2
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Nonmalefience

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Means to do no harm

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3
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Beneficence

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Acting for someone’s good

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4
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Autonomy

A

Freedom of personal choice

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5
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Justice

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Concept of what is fair

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6
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Prudent

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Wise, careful, discreet

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7
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Liable

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Legally responsible

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8
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Complaint

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A statement describing the legal action

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9
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Defendant

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The person who supposedly did something

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10
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Plaintiff

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Complaining party

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11
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Abandonment

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Wrongfully not providing care for a patient

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12
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Assualt

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Purposeful threat to cause harm to a person

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13
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Battery

A

Touching another person unlawfully without permission

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14
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Harm

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Injury to person or their property

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15
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Libel

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Writing untrue statements and showing to others

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16
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Negligence

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Giving or not giving reasonable care well and causing harm to another

17
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Slander

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Hurtful or untrue or words spoken publicly about another person

18
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Abuse

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To treat badly

19
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Values

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Personal beliefs or attitudes

20
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Advocate

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Looking out for the best interest of another

21
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Malpractice

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Causing harm to patient by not meeting legal duties

22
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Verdict

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The decision of the courts based facts

23
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Ethics

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Values that influence behaviors or feelings

24
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Duty

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Exists and is defined by standards

25
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Breach

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Not performing your duty in a reasonable prudent manner