Course Syllabus
HS101: Medical Law and Bioethics
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COURSE INFORMATION TOP
Term: 1303B
Dates: June 5 – August 13, 2013
Course Number/Section: HS101 – Section Number
05 Course Title: Medical Law and
Bioethics
Credit Hours: 5
Prerequisites: None
,It is strongly recommended that students complete the Campus Tour, available under
Presentations on the lower right of your Student Homepage. This essential tutorial
discusses hardware and software requirements as well as presenting an overview of
learning with the Kaplan University course platform.
INSTRUCTOR AND SEMINAR INFORMATION TOP
Instructor Name and Credentials: Joseph P. Oldaker, J.D.
Kaplan E-mail Address:
Google Chat™ will be used to communicate with the instructors during office hours.
Please review the Google Chat Quick Start Guide for an overview of the system.
Course/Seminar Day and Time (ET): Wednesday, 8:00-9:00 PM Eastern Time
, COURSE MATERIALS TOP
Textbook Information
Title: Medical Law and Ethics
Author: Fremgen, B.
Physical text ISBN: 978-0-13-512904-3
Publisher: Pearson-Prentice Hall
Digital Book or Physical text: Digital Book
Software Requirements
Microsoft® Office® 2007 (or Later)
**Includes Microsoft Word®, Excel®, and PowerPoint®
COURSE DESCRIPTION TOP
This course emphasizes the basic principles and applications of law, ethics, and
bioethics as they relate to the medical arena. It covers legal terms, consent,
contracts, physician/patient relationships, professional liability, and various
medical issues. Through lectures, class discussions, case studies, and library
research, students acquire knowledge of the importance of their professional, legal
and ethical responsibilities.
COURSE OUTCOMES TOP
Course Outcomes: By the end of this course, you should be able to:
HS101-1: Discuss the implications of legal and ethical standards for
healthcare professionals.
HS101-2: Discuss federal and state health-care regulations.
HS101-3: Explain legal and ethical principles of confidentiality.
HS101-4: Apply ethical standards in accordance with applicable certification
agencies. General Education Outcomes: In addition, the following General
Education outcomes are assessed during this course:
GEL 1.1: Demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of
original materials in Standard American English
GEL-7.1: Identify the ethical issues within the field of Health Professions
3
HS101: Medical Law and Bioethics
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Click on a link below to view that section in the Syllabus.
Course Calendar Grading Criteria/Course Evaluation Policies
Course Description Instructor’s Grading Criteria/Timetable Projects
Course Information Instructor and Seminar Information Rubrics
Course Materials Kaplan University Grading Scale
Seminars
Course Netiquette Tutoring
Outcomes
Discussion
Boards
COURSE INFORMATION TOP
Term: 1303B
Dates: June 5 – August 13, 2013
Course Number/Section: HS101 – Section Number
05 Course Title: Medical Law and
Bioethics
Credit Hours: 5
Prerequisites: None
,It is strongly recommended that students complete the Campus Tour, available under
Presentations on the lower right of your Student Homepage. This essential tutorial
discusses hardware and software requirements as well as presenting an overview of
learning with the Kaplan University course platform.
INSTRUCTOR AND SEMINAR INFORMATION TOP
Instructor Name and Credentials: Joseph P. Oldaker, J.D.
Kaplan E-mail Address:
Google Chat™ will be used to communicate with the instructors during office hours.
Please review the Google Chat Quick Start Guide for an overview of the system.
Course/Seminar Day and Time (ET): Wednesday, 8:00-9:00 PM Eastern Time
, COURSE MATERIALS TOP
Textbook Information
Title: Medical Law and Ethics
Author: Fremgen, B.
Physical text ISBN: 978-0-13-512904-3
Publisher: Pearson-Prentice Hall
Digital Book or Physical text: Digital Book
Software Requirements
Microsoft® Office® 2007 (or Later)
**Includes Microsoft Word®, Excel®, and PowerPoint®
COURSE DESCRIPTION TOP
This course emphasizes the basic principles and applications of law, ethics, and
bioethics as they relate to the medical arena. It covers legal terms, consent,
contracts, physician/patient relationships, professional liability, and various
medical issues. Through lectures, class discussions, case studies, and library
research, students acquire knowledge of the importance of their professional, legal
and ethical responsibilities.
COURSE OUTCOMES TOP
Course Outcomes: By the end of this course, you should be able to:
HS101-1: Discuss the implications of legal and ethical standards for
healthcare professionals.
HS101-2: Discuss federal and state health-care regulations.
HS101-3: Explain legal and ethical principles of confidentiality.
HS101-4: Apply ethical standards in accordance with applicable certification
agencies. General Education Outcomes: In addition, the following General
Education outcomes are assessed during this course:
GEL 1.1: Demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of
original materials in Standard American English
GEL-7.1: Identify the ethical issues within the field of Health Professions
3
