Ethical and Legal Issues in Healthcare

HLTH3100 - Ethical and Legal Issues in Healthcare

Undergraduate | 5 Quarter Credits | 6 Weeks

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$1,750.00
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Course Description

The nature of health services, such as personal evaluations, clinical research, invasive surgeries, and end of life care, facilitates a host of ethical and legal considerations of which professionals must be aware. In this course, students examine the legal and ethical issues that are fundamental to the practice of healthcare and the conduct of health-related research. They explore a historical overview of events and milestones that have shaped the contemporary regulatory landscape. They also investigate and assess issues of privacy and confidentiality, informed consent, licensing, and malpractice, among others. Additionally, students consider ethical, decision-making models for assuring the quality, safety, and appropriateness of healthcare and services. They also apply ethical principles and legal considerations to real-world scenarios.

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Admission Requirements

  • Have one of the following:
    • High school diploma;
    • GED Conferred; or
    • Collegiate transcript including 12 or more credits completed as a degree-seeking student
  • Unofficial transcript(s) from institution(s) with accreditation recognized by Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or US Department of Education. Unofficial transcripts must include the name of the institution, student name, grades earned, credits earned, degree earned (if applicable), course names/numbers and dates of attendance
  • In addition to meeting the above criteria, candidates must also meet at least one of the following:
    • Be 21 years of age or older;
    • Be less than 21 years of age with 12 quarter credit hours of college credit;
    • Be active military or a veteran (must provide documentation of service)
  • You can review more detailed admission requirements in the Walden University Student Handbook.

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