OST 149 — Medical Legal Issues
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. This course is also available through the Virtual Learning Community (VLC).
Part of
- HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY/ GENERAL HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY (A25200G)
- HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY/ HEALTHCARE ACCESS CUSTOMER SERVICE SPECIALIST CERTIFICATE (C25200C1)
- MEDICAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATION/ MEDICAL BILLING, CODING, AND AUDITING (A25310C)
- Associate in Applied Science
- MEDICAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATION/ ADMINISTRATIVE CLINICAL ASSISTANT DIPLOMA
- MEDICAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATION/ INPATIENT CODING PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA
- MEDICAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATION/ DENTAL OFFICE SPECIALIST CERTIFICATE
- MEDICAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATION/ PATIENT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE CERTIFICATE