HLTH 1010 - Medical Ethics and Law

Institution:

Central New Mexico Community College

Subject:

Description:

This course covers legal relationships of healthcare providers and patients, contractual agreements, professional liability, malpractice, medical practice acts, informed consent, and medical-ethical issues. Emphasis is placed on making sound decisions when faced with ethical or legal dilemmas, legal terms, professional attitudes, and the principles and basic concepts of ethics and laws involved in providing medical services.

Credits:

1.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Reading and Writing Skills 2

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.cnm.edu

Phone Number:

(505) 224-3000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Trimester

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