AHS1089: Introduction to Healthcare Documentation, Law, and Ethics

Area of Study
Credits 4.0
Variable Credits
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This course provides students with an introduction to medical laws, ethics, and bioethics for healthcare professionals. Students will explore the legal, ethical and moral dilemmas in healthcare and will identify issues related to possible legal liability in the workplace. Additionally, this course will introduce the student to documentation in the medical chart or electronic medical record. Medico-legal principles as they relate to documentation will also be explored.

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None