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-THE LAWSystem of Rules
1.04 Understand legal and ethical
issues
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-Criminal
Law-
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Criminal Law
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Protects all people from those who:
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pose a threat to society.
are a danger to the public.
Can result in being arrested.
Could prevent a person from being employed.
A felony is a serious crime punishable by
imprisonment or death.
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Criminal Law
Assault
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Any threat or
attempt to injure
another person
with the
apparent ability
to do so
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Criminal Law
Battery
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Unlawful
touching of
another person
without
consent
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Criminal Law
Misuse of Narcotics
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May relate to:
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Personal use by
healthcare professionals
Patient use of
prescribed dosage
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Criminal Law
Murder
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Taking another
person’s life
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Criminal Law
Practicing Without a License
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Individual providing
healthcare services
without a license
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Criminal Law
Sexual Assault
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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.
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Date rape
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Criminal Law
Theft
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Taking another
person’s possessions
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-Civil
Law-
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-Civil LawInvolves disputes between people or
organizations and protection of people’s
rights.
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Civil Law
-TortsWrongful 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 Law
-Torts-
Physical Abuse
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Depriving of nutrition
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Hitting
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Restraining a patient
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Civil Law
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Sexual Abuse
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Sexual harassment
Any unwanted sexual
touching or act
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Civil Law
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Verbal Abuse
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Swearing
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Talking harshly
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Teasing
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Civil Law
-TortsDefamation of Character
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A statement that causes injury to a person’s
reputation
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Libel
Slander
Libel
Slander
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Civil Law
-Torts-
Defamation of
Character
Libel
Untrue written
statements that
cause injury to a
person’s reputation
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Civil Law
-Torts-
Defamation of
Character
Slander
Untrue spoken
statements that
cause injury to a
person’s reputation
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Civil Law
-Torts-
False Imprisonment
A person is confined or retained against his/her will
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Civil Law
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Invasion of Privacy
Make personal
information public
without the
consent of the
patient
Unnecessary
physical exposure
of a patient
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Civil Law
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Malpractice
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Providing bad care,
resulting in injury.
Act of Commission
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Civil Law
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Negligence
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Failure to provide care
that is normally expected,
resulting injury to the
patient.
Act of Omission
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-Civil Law• Involves relationships between people
• Torts as reviewed
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Reasonable Care
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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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