Medical law

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Medical law

Medical law (pronunciation: /ˈmɛdɪkəl lɔː/) is a branch of law which concerns the prerogatives and responsibilities of medical professionals and the rights of the patient. It should not be confused with medical jurisprudence, which is a branch of medicine, rather than a branch of law.

Etymology

The term "medical law" is derived from the Latin words "medicus" meaning "doctor" or "physician" and "lex" meaning "law".

Definition

Medical law is the body of laws concerning the rights and responsibilities of medical professionals and the rights of the patient. It encompasses a variety of areas of law, including health care law, privacy law, and bioethics.

Related Terms

  • Health care law: The body of law dealing with the provision of health care services.
  • Privacy law: The area of law dealing with the protection of individual's personal information.
  • Bioethics: The study of the ethical and moral implications of new biological discoveries and biomedical advances.
  • Informed consent: A legal condition whereby a person can be said to have given consent based upon an appreciation and understanding of the facts and implications of an action.
  • Medical malpractice: A legal cause of action that occurs when a medical professional deviates from standards in his or her profession, thereby causing injury to a patient.

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