Basic overview of the multiple legal and ethical issues for healthcare professionals in a variety of settings. Topics covered under the legal environment and medical ethics framework are the legal system, the physician-patient relationship, professional liability, medical malpractice, medical professional code of ethics, the medical record, HIPAA; ethical concerns such as information technology [informatics]; and bioethical issues resulting from medical technology.

Pre-requisites: GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research and BUS 305 - Survey of the United States Healthcare System .

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