Ethical and Legal Practice in Health Administration

Catalog description

This course provides an overview of the theories of ethical decision making as it applies to: scope of practice, informed consent, confidentiality, discrimination, conflicts of interest, illegal or unethical acts, fraud, research, and end-of-life practices. Various perspectives of health policy are explored including special populations, and political action groups within the context of legal and ethical rights. This course is open only to matriculated Respiratory Care students or those with permission of the Program Director. A letter grade of "C+" or better is required for graduation.