Medical Law and Ethics
Academic Level:
Undergraduate
Department:
Health
Subject:
Health
Prerequisites:
Complete MAT-071 and MAT-073; or any MAT 100 or above.
Corequisites:
None
Credits:
3
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.
