HSC 160 - Law & Ethics for Health Occupations

Institution:

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

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Description:

The student is introduced to a variety of issues facing health care personnel including legal situations involving health law, functioning within the constraints of applicable law and current challenges facing health care providers. Presented are aspects of medical malpractice, the regulatory environment, civil versus criminal law and the judicial system. There is an overview of medical ethics with discussion of such issues as right to life, right to die, euthanasia, stem cell research, cloning and genetic engineering, as well as other ethical issues facing health care workers. This is also available as an online course.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.pennhighlands.edu

Phone Number:

(814) 262-6400

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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