Exam 5: Medicine and Law

A written defamatory statement or representation that conveys an unjustly unfavorable impression is called libel.

The __________ prohibits discrimination against children with pre-existing conditions.

Medical liability cases can stem from

A solemn declaration usually made orally by a witness under oath is called

__________ negligence exists when the patient contributes to his or her own condition.

Negligence must be

Healthcare professionals are required to report child abuse only when they have concrete evidence that abuse has taken place.

If no jury is present and a judge decides the case, the proceeding is called a(n) __________ trial.

Each state has its own consent laws that it must follow.

If an individual has not indicated that he or she wants to donate organs, the person's organs cannot be harvested after death.

The formal action of a legislative body is called an appeal.

The finding or decision of a jury on a matter submitted to it in trial is called the __________.

The term medical professional liability encompasses all possible civil liability that can be incurred during the delivery of medical care.

Failure to perform a duty is called __________.

An emancipated minor is over the age of 18.

Slander is oral defamation.

To withdraw protection or support or to discontinue medical care without proper notice is called

Match nonfeasance with the definition.