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ETHM 5004 Healthcare Ethics & Health Law (Fall/Spring)

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Credits: 3

Course Description:

The course will introduce students to the basic principles in medical ethics as well as how the ethics of the medical profession is grounded in the law. Students will learn about the principle of autonomy, which includes its application in confidentiality and informed consent; the principles of beneficence and non-maleficence, and issues.

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