abuse
any care that results in physical harm, pain, or mental anguish
advance directives
legal documents that allow individuals to state what medical treatment they want or do not want in the event that they become incapacitated and are unable to express their wishes regarding medical care
agent
in contract law this person is working under the employer in this role
civil law
A law that governs relationships between individuals and defines their legal rights.
confidentiality
information about the patient must remain private and can be shared only with other members of the patient's health care team
contract
an agreement between two or more parties
criminal law
deals with the wrongs against a persons property example: practicing without a license
defamation
...occurs when false statements either cause a person to be ridiculed or damage there person's reputation