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May 09, 2025
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2023-2024 Official General Catalog [Archived Catalog]
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RAD 100 - Introduction to Clinical Education
Overview of radiologic technology through the study of its historical development, its placement in the medical field today, the organization of a modern radiology department, professional ethics, medicolegal aspects of radiology, and medical terminology. This course is designated as a service learning course. The service learning component of the course requires the completion of 50 hours of approved volunteer/service learning experience in a diagnostic imaging department prior to the start of the course.
Prerequisite- Corequisite
Prerequisite: 50 volunteer/service learning hours in a diagnostic imaging department
Credits: 2.5
Hours
2.5 Class Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
- Communicate with patients in a compassionate and caring manner.
- Define basic medical terms, medical abbreviations and symbols.
- Discuss the basis of law and major legal concerns in health care.
- Explain concepts of personal honesty, integrity, accountability, competence and compassion as ethical imperatives in health care.
- Identify and discuss medical imaging, radiologic sciences, other health professions, and radiology department organization.
- Explain the legal implications of professional liability, malpractice, professional negligence and other legal doctrines applicable to professional practice.
- Identify the benefits of continuing education as related to improved patient care and professional enhancement.
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