Right a privilege or fundamental power to which an individual is entitled unless it is revoked by law or given up voluntarily
Right is a moral power of profounded claimed to do, to hold, or to receive something from others
responsibility is the obligation associated with a right. Involves accountability to a certain task and is associated with a right
Duty is the obligatory task, conduct service or function that arise from one's position
Obligation is something that is bound to do; duty, responsibility.
Obligation is a course of action that has been imposed by a contract or cutom. Legal necessity to give or not to give, to do or not to do
Privilege is a special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group
Power is the possession of control, authority or influence over others
Power: Ability to create get or use resources to achieve one's goal
Power: able to command individuals
Authority is the power to and/or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience
Authority: influence that is predicated on perceived legitimacy
Authority is the power to influence or command thoughts or behavior
Empowerment is delegated authority or power given to an inidvidual
Contract is an agreement between 2 or more competent persons, on sufficient consideration to do or not to do some lawful act
Law is the sum total or fules and regulations by which society is governed. It is created by people and exists to regulate all persons
Nursing law (Nursing practice law) Governed by legal law or concepts. It defines entry requirement for the profession, duties and composition of the board
Nursing law or nursing practice acts is evident on Republic Act 9173 or thePhilippinenursingact of 2022
Nursing jurisprudence- a branch of law which deals with the study of nursing laws, lawsuits, liabilities, legal principles, rules and regulations
Professional adjustment – the growth of the whole person in the development of his capabilities to make him fit to assume his position
Negligence – misconduct or practice that is below the standard expected of an ordinary, reasonable and prudent person. Such conduct places another person at risk for harm.
Malpractice – professional negligence. Is negligence that occurred while the person was performing as a professional.
Res Ipsa Loquitor – Latin, “The thing speaks for itself. that the injury could not have happened if someone was not negligent that no further proof is required.
Respondeat Superior - “Let the master answer”/ “Let the master answer for the acts of the subordinate”;
Force Majeure – means an irresistible force, one that is unforeseen or inevitable.
Natural Rights (God given rights) o Dictated by nature and not by state.
Human Rights - essence of being human. Human beings possess certain qualities that determine their humanity
Constitutional Rights/Law - The body of rules, doctrines, and practices that govern the operation of political communities. Fundamental law of the land
Human Rights Principles:
Inherent UniversalInalienable Indivisible Interrelated and Interdependent
Civil Rights – Rights which the law accords to private individuals for the purpose of securing enjoyment of their means and happiness.
Political Rights – Rights which enable an individual to participate (directly or indirectly) in running the affairs of the government.
Socio-economic and Cultural Rights – Rights which the law confers upon the people to enable them to achieve social and economic development, thereby ensuring their well-being, happiness and financial security
Alienable and Inalienable Rights – Inalienable rights are not transferable or capable of being taken away or nullified.
Right of Jurisdiction – Right of a legal or political agency to exercise its authority over a person, subject matter, or territory.