HSM 354 - HEALTH LAW

College of Public Health

Credit(s): 3

Introduction to concepts of administrative and tort law applicable to health care settings. Topics to be considered include governance, patient rights, informed consent, medical/moral problems, malpractice, tax laws, contracts, labor law, regulation and institutional liability.

Prereq: Professional program status (which includes an earned Associate Degree in a health care discipline and one year of post-degree work in a health care setting) or consent of instructor.
Approved for Distance Learning.
Crosslisted with: HHS 354, CLM 354