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2017-2018 Official General Catalog [Archived Catalog]

LAW 222 - Medical Law


General coverage of how legal and medical issues are inter-related, including right to treatment, organ transplant, right to die, abortion issues, medical malpractice, informed consent, insanity defense, surrogate mothers.  Lecture and discussion. How these topics affect the role of the attorney and paralegal in servicing client needs.

Credits: 3
Hours
3 Class Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

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

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of Medical Law statutory periods.
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of the concept of Discovery statues.
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of the issues surrounding the insanity defense.
  4. Demonstrate an understanding of the commencement and discovery procedure regarding a Medical Law litigation suite.