HCL 421 Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care

This course explores contemporary ethical and legal issues in health care delivery. Students examine the potential interaction and conflicts among individual value/moral systems, ethical standards, and legal considerations, as well as the ethical and legal issues associated with health care reform. Students further discuss practical considerations for balancing and protecting institutional, practitioner, and patient interests. Pre-requisite(s): HCL 301, HCL 311, HCL 316, HCL 320, and HCL 326; or permission of Program Chair or designate. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours