LAW 7239 - Health Law: Quality and Access.

2 to 3 Credit Hours

Description
Formerly Health Law: Liability. This is an elective course. This course examines laws affecting the relationships among patient, health care providers and practitioners, and health care payers. Emphasis is placed on tort liability, contractual and other professional arrangements, and bioethics. Topics include medical malpractice, informed consent, hospital privileges, managed care, and various contemporary issues in bioethics, such as medical decision making at the beginning and end of life.