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Sport Med Legal/Eth
Sports Med Legal and Ethical Terms
Term | Definition |
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Touching someone without their permission. | Battery |
Doing something that a reasonable person would or would not do under similar circumstances | Commission |
Failing to do something that a reasonable person would or would not do under similar circumstances | Omission |
Failing to inform a participant of potential risks and dangers. | Failure to Warn |
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act | HIPAA |
Being informed of all procedures and the potential risks and benefits of each. | Informed Consent |
The legal responsibility to act in a reasonable and prudent manner. | Liability |
When an individual commits a negligent act while providing care. | Malpractice |
Failure to use ordinary or reasonable care. In order to prove | Negligence |
Federal legislation that opens up services, facilities, and opportunities to people with disabilities. | Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) |
The "golden rule” of the sports world. | Fair Play and Sportmanship |
Substances used for the express purpose to perform better athletically. | Performance Enhancing Drugs |
No person shall be excluded on the basis of gender or be denied the benefit of any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance | Title IX - Gender Equity |