HCM 440 Medical Ethics/Legal Aspects Of Health Care

3 credit hours

This course examines the medical field’s regulatory environment and the tensions among ethical, financial and medical considerations. From a manager’s point of view, the student explores laws which affect patient care, employer-employee relations, and profitability. Special topics include the duty to treat, disclosure and privacy, and the decision-making process. Also covered are the medical professional’s liability for the actions of others and for the consequences of decisions. These topics will be examined in the context of ethical principles.

Prerequisite: None
Course is Offered: FA1 2018, WI 2019, SU2 2019

At one or more Siena Heights degree completion centers, but may not be available on the Adrian campus