Chapter 3: Healthcare Ethics and Law | Crossword
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1. | a person under 18 years of age who has legally established that he or she does not live with parents |
4. | the amount of time during which any legal action may be taken; after such time a lawsuit may not be filed |
8. | performing an act that a reasonable person would not have done, or not doing something that a reasonable person would have done in the same or similar circumstance that results in harm to a patient |
10. | standards concerned with whether a healthcare worker?s actions are legal or illegal |
11. | a court-appointed person who may make decisions for a patient who is mentally or physically incapable of making such decisions |
12. | any misconduct or lack of skill that results in patient injury; also known as professional liability |
13. | standards concerned with whether a healthcare worker?s actions are right or wrong |
14. | a legal document in which a patient gives written instructions about healthcare issues in the event that the patient becomes unable to make such decisions in the future |
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2. | a legal obligation for healthcare personnel to take reasonable care to avoid causing harm to a patient |
3. | directives that pertain to a crime in which the guilty party is punished by incarceration and possible fines |
5. | a cost-effective alternative to litigation |
6. | a member of the healthcare team who ensures that patients are not abused and that their legal rights are protected |
7. | directives that pertain to disputes between individuals, organizations, or a combination of the two in which monetary compensation is awarded; also known as tort law |
9. | the concepts, ideas, and beliefs important and meaningful to a person |