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Credit Hours: 2.00

Total Contact Hours: 20.00

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.