ANES 107 - Law and Ethics of Healthcare

Credits 3
The student will learn about legal and ethical issues in the healthcare field. This will include medical malpractice healthcare law, HIPAA, and the physician/patient relationship. Students will comprehend and demonstrate foundational medico-legal terminology that relates to the workplace and interpersonal ethics.

Course Outcomes

Demonstrate basic knowledge of the legal and court system.
Accurately use vocabulary related to law and ethics.
Demonstrate critical thinking when dealing with legal/ethical decision making.
Explain health work legal requirements.
Show familiarity with the medical record, HIPAA and confidentiality.
Articulate the core concepts medical malpractice and how to avoid it.