Subject code
HLT
Course Number
210
Credit Hours Min
3
Course Long Title
Medical Law and Ethics
Course Description
This course examines the legal aspects of the relationship between the patient and health care service providers. The legal obligations of health care providers are discussed. Subject matter covered includes, but is not limited to, topics such as negligence, malpractice, uniform donor acts, informed consent, medical ethics, living wills, and current trends in this area.