Legal Definitions Mix Match

the unjustifiable attempt to touch another person or the threat to do so in circumstances that cause the other person to believe that it will be carried out, or to cause fear

assualt

a complex legal term referring to the intentional touching of another person without consent, and/or beating or carrying out threatened physical harm.

battery

different from criminal law; in civil law, the plaintiff sues for monetary damages

civil law

the protected right and duty of health care workers not to disclose any information acquired about a patient to those who are not directly involved with the care of the patient

confidentiality

legal recourse for acts against the public welfare; these actions can lead to imprisonment of the offend

criminal actions

A branch of philosophy that deals with distinguishing right from wrong and with moral consequences of human actions.

ethics

A legal term referring to a public offense that may require a jail sentence

felony

Voluntary permission by a patient to allow touching/examination/treatment by health care workers after they have been given information about the procedures/risks/consequences.

informed consent

A legal term that refers to a legal obligation when damages are concerned

liable

improper or unskillful care of a patient by a member of the health care team, or any professional misconduct, unreasonable lack of skill, or infidelity in professional or judiciary duties

malpractice

A legal term referring to the failure to act or perform duties according to the standards of the profession

negligence

Latin term for "The Master Shall Answer"

respondent superior

The practices or guidelines that a reasonably prudent person would follow in any particular circumstance.

standard of care

Court order for a person and/or documents to be brought to a court proceeding.

subpoena

A legal wrong in which the person who commits it is liable for damages in civil, not criminal, court.

tort