Good Samaritan Law
- Legal Immunity
- No Legal Obligation to Provide Aid
- If Providing Aid, Cannot Abandon
- Vary State to State
Patient’s Rights
- Respectful Care
- Information
- Consent or Refuse Treatment
- Continuity of Care
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Medical Record Review
- Consent or Refuse Part in Research
- Health Alternatives
- Explanation of Charges and Bills
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
- Confidentiality
- See and Copy Health Records
- Update and Correct Health Record
- Use and Disclosure of Protected Health Information
- How to Receive Health Information
- Public Health Activities
- Law Enforcement
- Deceased People
Negligence and Malpractice
- Failure to Provide Acceptable Care
- Anyone Can be Liable
- Did Not Carry Out Duty and Patient Was Injured
- Must Be a Professional
- Not Following Standard of Care
- Failure to Communicate
- Failure to Document
- Failure to Assess and Monitor Patient
- Improper Delegation
Rights for the Mentally Ill Patient
- Right to Treatment
- Right to Refuse Treatment
- Right to Informed Consent
- Right to Confidentiality
- Restraints
Core Ethical Principles
- Autonomy
- Informed Consent
- Confidentiality
- Respect Patient Preferences
- Beneficence
- Advocate and Act in Patient's Best Interest
- Nonmaleficence
- Avoid Patient Injury
- Justice
- Treat Patients Equitably