MA 104 - Medical Law and Ethics

Institution:

Community College of Philadelphia

Subject:

Medical Assisting

Description:

An introduction to philosophical consideration of problems at the interface of medicine and ethics. Students will use existing ethical theories to explore the dimensions of issues such as professional ethics, patient rights, informed consent, communicable/notifiable diseases, narcotics, abortion, sterilization, euthanasia, and life-sustaining technology. Ethical issues will be explored within the context of current laws and cases which structure medical practice.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

ENGL 101

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

3-0-0-3

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.ccp.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 751-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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