Ethics and Professional Practice Issues

Catalog description

This course helps the students explore issues of medical practice. Students debate both sides of ethical issues such as patient confidentiality, patient rights and clinical experimentation/investigation; aspects of dependent practice, and roles of other healthcare providers involved in medical team approach to medical care, legal issues, quality assurance, and risk management. Facilitates development of realistic role identity for the physician assistant. Contact Hours: 2 Repeatability: May not be repeated for credit. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Program Restrictions: MPA_PHAS-Physician Assistant Schedule Type (Primary): Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Schedule Type (Additional): Asynchronous Instruction Click here for the Schedule of Classes.