MEDA 201 - Medical Law and Ethics

Institution:

Kapiolani Community College

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Description:

2 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): A grade of "C" in MEDA 121; a grade of "C" in MEDA 14Comment: Letter grade only. MEDA 201 may not be taken credit/no credit. MEDA 201 may not be audited. MEDA 201 focuses on legal and ethical responsibilities in patient care and management: laws pertaining to medical practice and medical assistants, application of medical ethics in performance of duties. Upon satisfactory completion of MEDA 201, the student should be able to: Correlate laws that affect medical practice and the practice of Medical Assistants. Discuss basic concepts of medical ethics in relationships with physicians, patients and co-workers as applied to the performance of duties as a Medical Assistant. Use electronic media to gain knowledge of basic concepts of laws and medical ethics in the practice of Medical Assistants.

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home

Phone Number:

(808) 734-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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