Legal/ethical issues in health care regulation. Topics may include: regulation of health professions; economics of health care; informed consent/choice; regulation of drugs, devices and research; medical malpractice and other liability; mental health issues; patient/client records. Prerequisite(s): 1.0 credit in LAWS at the 2000 level. Lectures three hours a week.
Legal/ethical issues in health care regulation. Topics may include: regulation of health professions; economics of health care; informed consent/choice; regulation of drugs, devices and research; medical malpractice and other liability; mental health issues; patient/client records. Prerequisite(s): 1.0 credit in LAWS at the 2000 level. Lectures three hours a week.
