AHE 103 - Law, Ethics, and Professionalism in Healthcare

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Legal and working relationships between medical personnel and patients; professional liability; intentional and unintentional torts; contracts; law of agency; informed consent; professional practice requirements; medical ethics; public duties and responsibilities; licenses and accreditation; workplace legalities; influence of cultural mores. Professionalism and image, goal setting, time management, and relationships between healthcare teams. Prerequisite: AHE 101, or concurrent enrollment, or department chair permission.