Self Paced Survey of Medical Law & Ethics, Self Paced
19 hours | 
Entry Level | 
Professional Development
Purpose
Foundational Skills
Description
This course provides an overview of the legal and ethical issues found in the health care setting. The course will cover the laws and professional requirements that regulate the delivery of health care, which include HIPAA, the Patient's Bill of Rights, and standard of care. Students will also gain an understanding of ethical and moral issues that health care professionals may encounter.
Audience
Students looking to enter the health care field and incumbent health care providers.
Objectives
- Analyze issues of law and ethics as related to health care
- Determine the similarities and differences between laws, ethics, and moral issues
- Assess the importance of confidentiality in the health care setting from both a legal and ethical standpoint
- Analyze the impact that local, state, and federal legislation have on practices found in health care
- Compare and contrast the roles of various members of the health care team in terms of standard of care
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