negligence
Medical term Medical Law and Ethics
Failure to act as a reasonably careful person in the same position would, causing harm to someone owed a duty.
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Related terms
- malpracticeProfessional negligence: a professional's failure to meet the standard of care, causing injury.
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- minimum necessaryThe HIPAA standard that only the least amount of PHI needed for a task may be used, disclosed or requested.
- misdemeanorA less serious crime, generally punishable by a fine or less than one year in jail.
- nonmaleficenceThe ethical principle of avoiding harm ("do no harm").
- Notice of Privacy PracticesThe HIPAA notice explaining how a covered entity may use and disclose PHI and the patient's privacy rights.
- plaintiffThe person who files a lawsuit.
- res ipsa loquitur"The thing speaks for itself": a legal doctrine for a breach of duty so obvious that negligence is presumed.