Medical Professions chapter 4 vocabulary
abuse- any care that results in physical harm, pain, or mental anguish
advance directives- documents sthat allow individuals to state what medical treatment they want or don't want in the time that they are unable to exppress their wishes
agent- someone who has the power or authority to act as the representative of another
assualt and battery- threat or attempt to injure, and the unlawful touching of another person without consent
civil law- legal relations between people and the protection of their rights
criminal law- wrongs against a person, property, or society
cinfidentiality- information must remain private
contract- agreement between two or more parties
defamation- when false statements either cause a person to be ridiculed or damage a person's reputation