BHS 1160 — Medical Law-Ethics Healthcare
Credit Hours: 2.00 Total Contact Hours: 2.00 Lecture Hours: 2.00
Introduces the principles of law, ethics, etiquette, and bioethics as they apply to the healthcare worker. The medical record as a legal document is reviewed. Issues of treatment consent, patient confidentiality, and technology's impact on healthcare delivery is addressed. Discussion of governmental regulations, legal statutes, and their impact on healthcare delivery.