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What is the medical law? - the medical administrative assistant is required to have a basic understanding of the legal principles. what is the physician-patient relationship? - an implied contract in which the physician is expected to assess and treat the patient with the same amount of knowledge, skill, judgment as another physician under the same circumstamces define: implied consent - apperent through their action of seeking the services of the physician define: informed consent - a written form that states the understanding of the prescribed treatment as well as its accompanying risks define: Good Samaritan Act - a volunteer is not held liable for any civil damages that may occur as a result of their efforts to provide emergency care. What does the patient bill of right do? - it promotes the interests and well beings of patients within any healthcare facility What is HIPPA? - [Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act] a fediral law designed to protect the privacy of individuals health information define: Abandonment - the discontinuation of medical care without proper notice