Medical Legal Issues

Course Course Title Class Lab/ Shop Clinical/ Co-op Credit
OST 149 Medical Legal Issues 3 0 0 3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Effective Term: Fall 1999

This course introduces the complex legal, moral, and ethical issues involved in providing health-care services. Emphasis is placed on the legal requirements of medical practices; the relationship of physician, patient, and office personnel; professional liabilities; and medical practice liability. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of current medical law and accepted ethical behavior.

2012FA - New Local Prereqs: ENG 090 and RED 090

2014FA - Revised Local Prereq from ENG 090 and RED 090 to DRE 098

2019SP - Revised Local Prereq: Add ENG 002

2020FA - Revised Local Prereq: Delete DRE 098, ENG 002

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