Durable Power of Attorney
allows competent individuals to appoint someone to make decisions on their
behalf in the event they become incompetent
Duty
a relationship between individuals in which one is responsible of has been
contracted to provide service for
PIPTA
- assures confidentiality of health information
- consumers' access to health records
Injury
physical/mental harm to another or violation of a person's rights resulting from a
negligent act
Standard of Care
the norm for what a reasonable individual in a similar circumstance would do
Who has the right to make medical decisions?
- by a person who is capable of granting legally sound consent
- representative/substitute decision-maker
- health care provider
Guardianship
court appointed person/organization to have the authority to make decision for
an incompetent person
Power of attorny
legal mechanism by which competent individuals appoint parties to make
decision for them
MOST
allows competent individuals to appoint someone to make decisions on their
behalf in the event they become incompetent
Duty
a relationship between individuals in which one is responsible of has been
contracted to provide service for
PIPTA
- assures confidentiality of health information
- consumers' access to health records
Injury
physical/mental harm to another or violation of a person's rights resulting from a
negligent act
Standard of Care
the norm for what a reasonable individual in a similar circumstance would do
Who has the right to make medical decisions?
- by a person who is capable of granting legally sound consent
- representative/substitute decision-maker
- health care provider
Guardianship
court appointed person/organization to have the authority to make decision for
an incompetent person
Power of attorny
legal mechanism by which competent individuals appoint parties to make
decision for them
MOST
