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What are the four pillars of medical ethics?
Autonomy, Justice, Beneficence, Non-maleficence
Which pillar of medical ethics involves treating all patients fairly?
Justice
Which pillar of medical ethics involves allowing patients the freedom to make their own decisions?
Autonomy
Which term refers to the failure to use ordinary or reasonable care?
Negligence
What does the acronym HIPAA stand for?
Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act
What offers limited protection for providing first aid in an emergency?
Good Samaritan Law
Which law prohibits discrimination due to gender in educational and athletic activities?
Title IX
What is defined as the limited amount of time someone can sue for damages?
Statute of Limitations
What does the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) do?
Sets safety standards for athletic equipment
What type of insurance covers accidents on school grounds for students?
Accident Insurance
What is defined as the duty of all healthcare professionals regarding patients' overall well-being and fundamental human rights?
Ethics in Medicine
What is the term for legal wrongs committed against a person or their property?
Torts
Which type of insurance is needed for very severe injuries requiring extensive medical costs?
Catastrophic insurance
What term is acknowledging and accepting possible dangers in an activity?
Assumption of Risk
What term describes failing to perform a legal duty?
Act of Omission (nonfeaseance)
What term describes when an individual commits an act that they are NOT legally allowed to?
Act of Commission (malfeasance)
