Healthcare Law and Ethics 2024
abuse
ANSWER Any care that results in physical harm or pain, or mental anguish
advance directives
ANSWER a legal document that allows individuals to state what medical treatments they
want in the event they become incapacitated
agent
ANSWER Someone who has the power or authority to act as the representative of another.
civil law
ANSWER Laws that focus on the legal relationships between people and the protection of a
person's rights.
confidentiality
ANSWER Not to be shared or told; to be held in confidence, or kept to oneself
criminal law
ANSWER Law that focuses on behavior known as crime; deals with the wrongs against a
person, property, or society
defamation
ANSWER a false statement that causes ridicule or damage to a reputation
Durable Power of Attorney
abuse
ANSWER Any care that results in physical harm or pain, or mental anguish
advance directives
ANSWER a legal document that allows individuals to state what medical treatments they
want in the event they become incapacitated
agent
ANSWER Someone who has the power or authority to act as the representative of another.
civil law
ANSWER Laws that focus on the legal relationships between people and the protection of a
person's rights.
confidentiality
ANSWER Not to be shared or told; to be held in confidence, or kept to oneself
criminal law
ANSWER Law that focuses on behavior known as crime; deals with the wrongs against a
person, property, or society
defamation
ANSWER a false statement that causes ridicule or damage to a reputation
Durable Power of Attorney
