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1.04 Understand legal and ethical issues
1.041.04-THE LAW--THE LAW-
System of RulesSystem of Rules
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--Criminal Law-Criminal Law-
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Criminal LawCriminal Law
Protects all people from those who:Protects all people from those who: pose a threat to society.pose a threat to society. are a danger to the public.are a danger to the public.
Can result in being arrested. Can result in being arrested. Could prevent a person from being Could prevent a person from being
employed.employed. A felony is a serious crime punishable by
imprisonment or death.
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Criminal LawCriminal Law AssaultAssault
Any threat or attempt to injure another person with the apparent ability to do so
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Criminal LawCriminal Law BatteryBattery
Unlawful touching of another person without consent
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Criminal LawCriminal Law Misuse of NarcoticsMisuse of Narcotics
May relate to: Personal use by
healthcare professionals
Patient use of prescribed dosage
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Criminal LawCriminal Law MurderMurder
Taking another person’s life
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Criminal LawCriminal Law Practicing Without a LicensePracticing Without a License
Individual providing Individual providing healthcare services healthcare services without a licensewithout a license
Required
It’s th
e law.
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Criminal Law Criminal Law Sexual AssaultSexual Assault
Rape Forced sexual act by a male against a
female Statutory rape: the victim is under age.
The consent of the under age person does not matter.
The age of the offender does not matter. A minor can be charged with statutory rape.
Date rape
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Criminal Law Criminal Law TheftTheft
Taking another person’s possessions
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--CivilCivil Law- Law-
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--Civil Law-Civil Law-
Involves disputes between people or Involves disputes between people or organizations and protection of organizations and protection of people’s rights.people’s rights.
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Civil LawCivil Law-Torts--Torts-
Wrongful acts, not involving a contract, that result in physical injury, property damages, or damages to a person’s reputation for which the injured person is entitled to compensation for damages done.
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Civil LawCivil Law
-Torts--Torts- Physical AbusePhysical Abuse
Depriving of
nutrition
Hitting
Restraining a
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Civil LawCivil Law-Torts--Torts-
Sexual AbuseSexual Abuse
Sexual harassment
Any unwanted sexual touching or act
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Civil LawCivil Law-Torts--Torts-
Verbal AbuseVerbal Abuse
Swearing
Talking harshly
Teasing
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Civil LawCivil Law-Torts--Torts-
Defamation of CharacterDefamation of Character A statement that causes injury to a A statement that causes injury to a
person’s reputationperson’s reputation LibelLibel SlanderSlander
SlanderLibel
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Defamation of Character
LibelUntrue written statements that cause injury to a
person’s reputation
Civil LawCivil Law-Torts--Torts-
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Defamation of Character
Slander Untrue spoken
statements that cause injury to a
person’s reputation
Civil LawCivil Law-Torts--Torts-
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A person is confined or retained against his/her will
Civil LawCivil Law-Torts--Torts-
False ImprisonmentFalse Imprisonment
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Make personal information public without the consent of the patient
Unnecessary physical exposure of a patient
Civil LawCivil Law-Torts--Torts-
Invasion of PrivacyInvasion of Privacy
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Civil LawCivil Law-Torts--Torts-
MalpracticeMalpractice
Providing bad care, resulting in injury.
Act of Commission
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Civil LawCivil Law-Torts--Torts-
NegligenceNegligence Failure to provide care that
is normally expected, resulting injury to the patient.
Act of Omission
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--Civil Law-Civil Law-
• Involves relationships between Involves relationships between peoplepeople
• Torts as reviewedTorts as reviewed
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Reasonable CareReasonable Care The legal obligation of healthcare
professionals to provide care according to the standards of practice expected within their community for healthcare professionals.
Ex. all physical therapists follow the same guidelines for ROM exercises
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