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AHP HIM HIT Chap 3
Question | Answer |
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breach of confidentiality | when confidential information is disclosed to a third party without patient consent or court order |
durable power of attorney | a relative who has been named as an agent to handle a patient’s affairs if the patient becomes incapacitated |
emancipated minor | a youth older than 16 and younger than 18 who is living separate and apart from and not receiving financial support from their parents; living beyond the parent’s custody and control; and not in foster care |
ethics | a code of conduct of a particular group of people or culture |
etiquette | following the rules and conventions governing correct or polite behavior in society in general or in particular social or professional group or situation |
fraud | intentional deception or misrepresentation could result in some unauthorized benefit to the individual or the entity or to another party |
implied contract | unwritten contract between a healthcare provider and a patient that is has all the components of a legal contract and is just as binding |
implied promises | promises that are neither spoken not written, but are implicated by the individuals’ actions and performance |
litigious | quick to take legal action |
negligence | failure to exercise a reasonable degree of care |
privacy | the right to be left alone and maintain individual autonomy, solitude, intimacy, and control over information about oneself |
respondeat superior | let the master answer; an employer is responsible for the actions of their employees in the course of employment. |
subpoena duces tecum | a legal document that requires an individual to appear in court with a piece of evidence that can be used or inspected by the court. |