MDA 208 - Medical Ethics, Law and Economics (WE)

This course introduces medical ethics and laws related to the healthcare profession. Students gain an understanding of medical ethics which set the standard of conduct for healthcare professionals. Laws pertaining to healthcare, including civil and criminal law, and statutory and regulatory requirements of the healthcare professional will be emphasized. Bioethical topics will be introduced, and students will gain the ability to apply ethical principles, theories, and requirements of the law to ethical dilemmas. A focus on differentiating between personal and professional ethics and how personal morals impact professional performance will aid the student in the ethical decision making process.

Credits: 3
Hours
3 Class Hours
Note
This course is designated as a writing emphasis course.

Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

Define and apply ethical principles and theories to ethical dilemmas and bioethical issues faced by healthcare professionals and their patients.
Compare and contrast the scope of practice, education, training, credentialing, licensing requirements, and standard of care for various providers and allied healthcare professionals.
Define medicolegal terms.
Identify laws impacting the practice of healthcare.

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