1.04 the law system of rules

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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Sexual AbuseSexual Abuse

Sexual harassment

Any unwanted sexual touching or act

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Verbal AbuseVerbal Abuse

Swearing

Talking harshly

Teasing

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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


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Defamation of Character

Slander Untrue spoken

statements that cause injury to a

person’s reputation


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A person is confined or retained against his/her will


False ImprisonmentFalse Imprisonment

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Make personal information public without the consent of the patient

Unnecessary physical exposure of a patient


Invasion of PrivacyInvasion of Privacy

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MalpracticeMalpractice

Providing bad care, resulting in injury.

Act of Commission

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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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