Medical Law & Ethics: Learning Unit 1 Quiz Worksheet

The practical application of moral standards to the conduct of individuals involved in organizations
The moral dilemmas and issues of advanced medicine and medical research
Capable of making a decision without mental confusion due to drugs, alcohol, or other reasons
Person or group of people sued civilly or prosecuted criminally in a court of law
The ability to understand the feelings of another person without actually experiencing the pain or distress that a person is going through
The branch of philosophy relating to morals and moral principles
A serious crime that carries a punishment of death or imprisonment for more than one year
Rules or actions prescribed by a governmental authority that have a binding legal force
Moral conduct based on principles regulating the behavior of healthcare professionals
Less serious offenses than felonies; punishable by fines or imprisonment of up to one year
An unintentional action that occurs when a person either performs or fails to perform an action that a “reasonable person” would or would not have committed in a similar situation
A person or group of people suing another person or group of people; the person who instigates the lawsuit
A person who brings a criminal lawsuit on behalf of the government
Laws enacted by state and federal legislatures
The period of time that a patient has to file a lawsuit
A civil injury, or wrongful act, committed against another person or property that results in harm and is compensated in money damages