Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: ECRA-0342 Organization's ID: M169 Organization: Eastwick College Location: Classroom-based Length: 12 weeks (24 hours) Dates Offered: 12/1/2016 - 11/30/2019 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 2 Medical Law and Ethics, Medical Law, or Medical Ethics Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to examine the legal relationship between the employer and employee, patient relationships, and legalities as they pertain to the medical profession. Learning Outcomes: Distinguish the criminal justice from the civil justice system Demonstrate knowledge of managed care programs Recall and summarize the court system in New Jersey Distinguish the various stages of a malpractice lawsuit Describe what consent is and how the term is utilized Analyze the concept of privilege and its various applications Analyze various statutes as it pertains to employment related issues Discuss genetic engineering, abortion, HIV and how they affect individual views Develop the analytical skills of the student in order to better comprehend various legal issues facing the modern medical office Define law, ethics, and bioethics and know the importance of each Explain the various contractual issues in medical care Discuss the guidelines for Ambulatory Health Care Demonstrate knowledge of HIPAA Explain regulations and professional liability Apply various theories of malpractice to the lawsuit scenario Summarize the importance of medical records and the EMR/EHR Identify cultural issues Discuss issues of life and death and death and dying Identify the rights and responsibilities of patients and employees in the health profession General Topics: Importance of legal knowledge Functioning within the legal system Division between civil and criminal law Formation of contracts Negligence and malpractice Business structures of medical practice Medical records Ethics Privacy, confidentiality, and privileged communication Birth and beginning of life rights Professional ethics and living, death and dying Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Lectures Methods of Assessment: Examinations Minimum Passing Score: 70% Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Page Content