Ch. 2 Legal & Ethical Aspects of Nursing (Foundations)

accountability

being responsible for one's own actions

advocate

one who defends or pleads a case or issue on behalf of another

ethics

values that influence a person's behavior and the individual's feelings and beliefs about what is right or wrong

verdict

a decision

doctrine of informed consent

full disclosure of the facts that the pt needs to make an intelligent informed decision before any invasive tx or procedure is performed

liability

legal responsibility

liable

legally responsible

euthanasia

letting a person die

values

personal beliefs about the worth of an object, an idea, a custom, or an attitude

value clarification

process of self evaluation that helps you gain insight into your personal values

malpractice

professional negligence

deposition

question and answer session under oath during which attorneys ask the witness questions relating to the issues of the lawsuit

ethical dilemmas

situations that do not have a clear right or wrong answer

standards of care

these define acts whose performance is required, permitted, or prohibited

laws

these prescribe proper behavior in society; they sanction acceptable behavior and prohibit unacceptable behavior

nonmaleficence

to do no harm