Risk Management
Standard of Care
Litigation
Nonfeasance
Ethics
Misfeasance
Liability
Assumption of Risk
Gross Negligence
Tort
Negligence
Good Samaritan Law
Implied Consent
Malfeasance
Confidentiality
The rules or standards governing the conduct of a person, or the conduct of members of a profession.
When an individual fails to perform a legal duty.
When an individual commits an act that is not legally his/hers to perform.
Reasonable care given, or to do what another prudent person with similar experience, knowledge, or background would have done under similar circumstances.
When an individual commits an act that is their's to perform but used the wrong procedure.
The individual, through expressed or implied agreement, assumes that some risk or danger will be involved with a particular activity.
Legal wrongs committed against a person.
Conscious disregard for the safety of others.
The state of being legally responsible for the harm one causes another person.
Provides limited protection against legal liability to any person who voluntarily chooses to provide first aid.
A person's right to privacy of information about about him or herself.
The failure to use ordinary or reasonable care.
A lawsuit that is examined by a court of law.
Make the activity as safe as possible for all participants.
A manifestation of consent to medical treatment when informed consent cannot be granted due to the patient being unconscious or unresponsive.
