Title used that establishes a minimum knowledge base for a given health care profession
Professional rules and standards of behavior that include principles such as impartiality, objectivity, duty of care, and confidentiality and disclosure
Willful, intentional acts that violate the civil rights of a patient
Legal principle, created by a court decision, that provides an example of authority for judges deciding similar issues later
"A person who receives health services from a health care provider and who gives consent for the provider to provide those services."
The individual who initiates a lawsuit
The combined account of the interaction between the patient and the health care providers during a given incidence of illness or treatment.
"Above all, do no harm."
An act that causes another person to fear that he or she will be touched in an offensive, insulting, or physically injurious manner without consent or authority to do so
Jurisdiction is given to courts in cases involving the interpretation and application of the U.S. Constitution, acts of Congress, and treaties
Court-appointed protector for an individual incapable of making his or her own decisions
Reckless disregard for the safety of another; willful indifference
Prior to start of a procedure; all members of surgical team verify correct patient, procedure, site, and side.
Taking another's property without consent
An injury resulting from the activity of health care professionals
Slander or libel that damages a person's reputation or good name
A statement one expects to prove true
Assessment of educational programs for quality and effectiveness and used as a criterion for eligibility to sit for a national certification examination
The motto used by AST, meaning "The Patient First"
Professional liability coverage to cover discrepancy between hospital and individual policies in negligence lawsuits