Legal and Ethical Concepts in Healthcare

Legal documents that allow individuals to state what medical treatment they want or do not want in the event they become incapacitated.

Assault refers to the threat or attempt to injure, while battery is the unlawful touching of another person without consent.

The branch of law that deals with disputes between individuals or organizations, typically involving compensation.

The ethical and legal duty to keep patient information private and only share it with authorized individuals.

A legally binding agreement between two or more parties.

The branch of law that deals with crimes and their punishments, focusing on offenses against society.

The act of damaging someone's reputation through false statements, either spoken (slander) or written (libel).