Legal and Ethical Concerns

Liability

Bieng legaly responsible for the harm one causes another

Negligence

conduct that falls below a reasonable person standard. The falure to exrecise reasonable care that a reasonably prudent person would have in the same or similar circumstances

Gross negligence

Total and complete disregard of others beyond normal negligence

Duty of care

To exercize a reasonable amount of care in the dealings with others

Torts

legal wrongs committed against the person or property of another

Nonfeasance

when the provider fails to perform their legal duty of care

Malfeasance

when the provider performs and act that is not their responsibility or standard of care

Misfeasance

When the provider commits and act that is their responsibility but usese wrong procedures

Good samaritan law

legal protection for those who assist a person in danger.

Statue of Limitation

The time period within which a lawsuit must be filed

Assumption of risk

aceptance of potential risk involved in activity

Malpractice

Professional misconduct or falure to exercize adequate skill resulting in harm

Act of Omission

Falure to perform an act that is required

Act of Commision

performing an act that causes harm