ALH 120Medical Law & Ethics

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This course examines medical-legal guidelines, requirements and ethics as related to the health professional. Students will learn about laws regulating their professional responsibilities, including the acquisition, storage and dissemination of confidential medical information. Topics include consent, the physician-patient relationship, responsibility and rights, guidelines for third party agreements, and professional liability. Health occupation licensure and accreditation of medical facilities will be examined at both the federal and state levels.