HLTH 4400 - Health Law & Ethics

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Utah Tech University

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Description:

Emphasizes the basic legal, regulatory, and ethical issues impacting health care and public health systems, including the roles of various governmental agencies and branches. Explores the roles and responsibilities of individuals within the health industry. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Create critical arguments for contemporary ethical dilemmas within the health industry that utilize ethical frameworks. 2. Describe the historical and philosophical origins of diverse thoughts and actions related to common ethical dilemmas within the health industry. 3. Analyze the attitudes, beliefs, and interactions of a variety of groups and individuals serving on an ethics committee within the health industry. 4. Explain the evolution of health industry laws and legal processes and their implications for current and emerging issues. 5. Evaluate case applications of common laws that impact the health industry. 6. Define the rights and responsibilities of health industry professionals in regards to accrediting, credentialing, and privileges. Prerequisites: Advanced standing or instructor approval and all general education requirements must be completed before enrolling. SU

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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