HCA 503
Ethical and Legal Issues for Health Care Professionals
Online Course
HCA 503 Ethical and Legal Issues for Health Care Professionals
3 Semester Units
Ethical and Legal Issues for Health Care Professionals examines the ethical principles, legal standards, and professional responsibilities that guide decision-making in healthcare. The course explores contemporary ethical dilemmas, patient rights, informed consent, end-of-life decision-making, professional liability, and legal issues affecting healthcare professionals. Emphasis is placed on applying ethical and legal frameworks to analyze complex healthcare situations and support sound professional judgment.
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Analyze ethical principles and their application to healthcare decision-making.
- Evaluate ethical theories and moral frameworks relevant to healthcare practice.
- Assess contemporary ethical dilemmas, including end-of-life decision-making.
- Examine ethical and legal issues affecting healthcare professionals, including the role of ethics committees.
- Apply ethical and legal principles related to patient rights, responsibilities, and informed consent within healthcare settings.
- Demonstrate proficiency with academic writing related to ethical and legal issues in healthcare.
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This course is structured into four units and a final exam. Each unit has a required essay and an open book multiple-choice exam.
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Students can also obtain textbooks in their local areas or through online sources if they do not wish to utilize the University's rental library. There are many resources on the web for renting, purchasing, and selling textbooks. If you would like to purchase your textbooks, or are interested in exploring other delivery methods (digital or pdf versions), we have compiled a handy Textbook Resource Page for students who wish to explore other options.
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