MDCA 1305 Medical Law and Ethics

Instruction in principles, procedures, and regulations involving legal and ethical relationships among physicians, patients, and medical assistants in ambulatory care setting.

Semester Hours

3

Lecture Hours

3

Lab Hours

0

Prerequisite

MDCA 1313 or acceptance into an Allied Health Program.

End-of-Course Outcomes

Define general legal terms as they apply to the practice of medicine in ambulatory care settings; differentiate between sources and types of law; identify the role of the medical assistant; explain governmental healthcare guidelines including patient rights and advanced directives.