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2011-2012 Catalog 
    
2011-2012 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

MA 112 - Medical Law and Ethics


Credit Hours: 3

The student will be introduced to human value development, the decision-making process, and the foundation of the U.S. legal system. Issues such as licensure and certification, managed care, medical records, patients’ and physicians’ rights and responsibilities (HIPAA), and workplace legalities are presented. Medical contracts, professional liability and medical malpractice, as well as defenses to liability suits will be integrated into the class discussions. Bioethical issues, such as cloning, genetic engineering, stem cell research as well as transplantation and death and dying, as they affect the roles of various health care practitioners, will also be discussed. Case studies and video presentations will be used to enhance class discussions. A research paper will be required.
Concurrent Registration: EN 110
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