HPRS 2321 - Medical Law and Ethics for Health Professionals

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours - Lecture: 3
Principles, procedures, and regulations governing the legal and ethical relationships among physicians, patients, and health care professionals. Includes current ethical issues related to the various healthcare professions and patient confidentiality.
Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
Student Learning Outcomes
1 - Define general legal terms as they apply to the practice of medicine. 2 - Discuss the importance of the Patient’s Bill of Rights. 3 - Identify local, state, and federal standards and regulations for the control and use of health information. 4 - Demonstrate appropriate health information disclosure practices. 5 - Differentiate among traditional and contemporary views and principles of bioethics.