Legal Principles

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Across
  1. 1. The process in which conflicting parties in a dispute submit their differences to a court-appointed person, who submits a legally binding decision
  2. 3. Range of responsibilities and practice guidelines that determine the boundaries within which a healthcare worker practices.
  3. 5. Unwritten laws that come from judicial decisions based on societal traditions and customs
  4. 8. One who has not reached adulthood; usually age 18 or 21, depending on the jurisdiction.
  5. 9. A penalty imposed by a court of law or other authority when a person is found guilty of a crime or other offense
  6. 12. People who are educated and knowledgeable in the area concern; they testify in court and provide an expert opinion on the topic of concern
  7. 15. A latin term meaning “the thing speaks for itself.” A legal concept under which the plaintiff’s burden to prove malpractice is minimal since the jury can clearly understand the details of the injury. For example, a surgical instrument was left in the body during surgery.
  8. 18. The state of being incompetent or lacking the ability to manage personal affairs due to mental deficiency; an appointed guardian or conservator manages the person’s affairs.
  9. 19. The process of facilitating conflicting parties to make an agreement, settlement, or compromise.
  10. 20. The state of being liable or responsible for something.
  11. 21. A court order requiring a person to appear in court at a specific time to testify in a legal case.
  12. 22. Latin for “a thing decided.” Once a case has been decided by the court, it cannot be litigated again.
  13. 24. A sworn testimony made before a court appointed officer
  14. 26. A person under the age of adulthood who demonstrates the maturity to make a personal healthcare decision and can give informed consent for treatment.
  15. 27. Tenens Latin for “to substitute for”; the term refers to physicians or advanced practice professionals who temporarily contract to provide healthcare services when a facility has a vacancy, vacation, or a leave of absence.
  16. 29. Prone to lawsuits.
  17. 31. An individual or a business against whom a lawsuit is filed
  18. 33. A monetary settlement the defendant pays the plaintiff in a civil case for loss or injury.
  19. 35. A type of negligence in which a licensed professional fails to provide the standard of care, causing harm to a person.
  20. 36. A legal document commanding a person to bring a piece of evidence. (the plaintiff’s health record to court.
Down
  1. 2. The use of telecommunication technology to provide healthcare services to patients at a distance; it is usually used in rural communities.
  2. 4. An individual or a party who brings a lawsuit to court.
  3. 6. A prior court decision that serves as a model for similar legal cases in the future.
  4. 7. Failure to act as a reasonably prudent person would under similar circumstances, such conduct falls below the standard of behavior established by law for the protection of others against unreasonable risk of harm.
  5. 10. Legally responsible or obligated
  6. 11. A court judgment that defines the legal rights of the parties involved
  7. 13. A minor who has been granted emancipation by the court
  8. 14. A form of medical malpractice, also called negligent termination; the provider ends the provider-patient relationship without reasonable or adequate notification.
  9. 16. A court order by which an individual or institution is required to perform or refrain from performing a certain act.
  10. 17. The individual or entity who committed the tort, either intentionally or as a result of negligence
  11. 23. A court order by which an individual or institution is required to perform or refrain from performing a certain act.
  12. 25. People who observed the situation and testified in court about the facts of the case
  13. 28. A strategy used by the defendant to avoid liability in a lawsuit
  14. 30. Latin for “let the master answer”; a legal doctrine by which the employer/provider is legally responsible for the wrongful actions or lack of actions of employees if done within the scope of employment.
  15. 32. A civil wrongdoing that causes harm to a person or property, excludes breach of contract.
  16. 34. A mandatory process established by state law that ensures a person has met the legal standards for practicing an occupation in that state.