WECM Appendix

CIP

Rubric

Number

Course Name

Semester
Credit Hrs

Min
Cont Hrs

Max
Cont Hrs

51.0801

MDCA

1205

Medical Law and Ethics

2

32

64

51.0801

MDCA

1305

Medical Law and Ethics

3

48

64

 

CIP Area Code:

51.0801  (Medical Assistant)

Course Title:

Medical Law and Ethics

Course Level:

Introductory

 

Course Description: Instruction in principles, procedures, and regulations involving legal and ethical relationships among physicians, patients, and medical assistants. Includes current ethical issues as they relate to the practice of medicine and fiduciary responsibilities.

 

Learning Outcomes: The student will recognize the importance of and adhere to the Patient's Bill of Rights; define general legal terms as they apply to the practice of medicine; and differentiate between sources and types of law in Texas and the U.S. The student will maintain and manage patient records in an ethical and legal manner; and identify and differentiate among traditional and contemporary views and philosophical principles of bioethics, ethics relevant to medical practice.