Introduction to Medical Law & Ethics Additional Details

Introduction to Medical Law & Ethics

Issued by Pearson Workforce Education

This Badge recipient has demonstrated mastery (achieving a final course score of 70% or higher) of legal, ethical, and moral issues related to the health care profession, including an overview of the laws and professional requirements that regulate the delivery of health care; these include HIPAA, the Patient's Bill of Rights, and standard of care.

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Skills

Earning Criteria

  • Analyze issues of law and ethics as related to health care
  • Determine the similarities and differences between laws, ethics, and moral issues
  • Assess the importance of confidentiality in the health care setting from both a legal and ethical standpoint
  • Analyze the impact that local, state, and federal legislation have on practices found in health care
  • Compare and contrast the roles of various members of the health care team in terms of standard of care