Will: A written document legally executed by which a person disposition of his property. Malpractice: Providing care for which you have not been trained. Negligence: Failure to giv... Will: A written document legally executed by which a person disposition of his property. Malpractice: Providing care for which you have not been trained. Negligence: Failure to give care that is normally expected of a person in a particular position with resulting injury to another person. Assault and Battery: Care of treatment given to another person without proper consent or threatening to hit a patient. Invasion of Privacy: Unnecessary exposure of an individual or revealing personal information about an individual without their consent. False imprisonment: Restraining an individual or restricting an individual's movements. Defamation: False statements that cause a person to be ridiculed or cause damage to his/her reputation. Contract: An agreement between two or more parties. Has three parts- an offer, an acceptance, and a consideration. Ethics: Set of principles dealing with what is morally right or wrong; a standard of conduct or code of behavior. License: Authorized by a state or agency to practice one's profession. Informed consent: Permission granted by a person voluntarily and in his right mind. Legal age: 18 years old. Parental consent: Permission given for a minor by his/her parent. Libel: A written false statement. Slander: A spoken false statement. Professional communication: All information given to health care personnel by a patient; can't be told to anyone without the written consent of the patient. Health care records (chart) are an example. Read more