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What is the primary purpose of informed consent?

To provide employment benefits to healthcare workers

To comply with the Civil Rights Act

To ensure patients understand the potential risks and benefits of a treatment (correct)

To protect healthcare providers from liability

What is the definition of malpractice?

A type of insurance coverage for healthcare providers

A professional's failure to meet the standard of care, resulting in harm to another (correct)

A legal doctrine providing that employment is at the will of either the employer or the employee

A set of principles of right and wrong conduct

What is the main purpose of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

To establish the concept of informed consent

To provide employment benefits to healthcare workers

To regulate medical malpractice

To prohibit racial discrimination in healthcare (correct)

What type of insurance coverage protects against financial loss due to bodily injury, property damage, and medical expenses?

General Business Liability Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of worker's compensation?

Coverage for medical expenses and lost wages due to workplace injury or illness Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of ethics?

A set of principles of right and wrong conduct Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of liability insurance?

To protect healthcare providers from financial loss due to malpractice Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of employment at will?

Flexibility in employment arrangements for both employers and employees Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between malpractice and general business liability insurance?

Malpractice insurance covers errors and negligence, while general business liability insurance covers bodily injury and property damage Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in relation to healthcare?

To prohibit racial discrimination in healthcare Signup and view all the answers

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Ethics

Informed Consent: A patient's right to know the potential risks, benefits, and alternatives of a proposed procedure before undergoing treatment.
Liability: An obligation to pay damages incurred through negligent acts.
Malpractice: Professional misconduct, failure to meet standard of care, or negligence that results in harm to another.
Ethics: A set of principles guiding right and wrong conduct, moral values, and social roles.

Legislation

Civil Rights Act (1964): Prohibits racial discrimination by organizations receiving federal funds, including healthcare providers.
Employment at Will: A legal doctrine allowing employers or employees to terminate employment for any reason, unless a contractual agreement specifies terms and duration.

Insurance

Malpractice or Professional Liability Insurance: Protects against financial loss due to malpractice, errors, and negligence.
General Business Liability Insurance: Covers financial loss due to bodily injury, property damage, medical expenses, libel, slander, and lawsuits.
Worker's Compensation: Employer-paid benefits covering employee medical costs and a percentage of lost wages due to workplace injury or illness.