Medical Law and Ethics for Health Science

Catalog description

This course introduces legal and ethical issues that impact healthcare professionals. Laws and regulations related to the healthcare industry such as HIPAA, Patient Bill of Rights, and standard of care are addressed. In addition, ethical and moral issues that healthcare professionals may encounter are presented. The student will develop an understanding of the unique interplay of the new and changing healthcare, technology, work force, research, financing, regulation, and personal and professional behaviors, values and assumptions that underlie the current health care system. Prerequisite: BIO 163