RC402 — Medical Law and Ethics
RC 402 - Medical Law and Ethics RC 402 - Medical Law and Ethics 4 Credits This course will provide a forum for discussion of current legal, ethical and professional issues relevant to healthcare practice. Topics will emphasize historical and current controversies in health care and the global society that influences the patient-care giver relationship. Instruction will focus on research and discussion of current issues. 0 Program Admission Required Yes Admitted Program BAS - RC Fees Quarters Typically all Online Designed to Serve BAS - Respiratory Care students Active Date 20250520T14:16:22 Grading Basis Decimal Grade Class Limit 24 Lecture 44 Total Degree Distributions: ProfTech Course Yes Restricted Elective Yes Course Outline Ethics guiding healthcare in a global society Patient’s Bill of Rights and HIPAA Informed consent and medical malpractice Contracts and benefits Billing and Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement Access to healthcare and the Affordable Care Act End of Life, Advanced Directives and Organ Donations Student Learning
Prerequisites: RC400