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Medical Law and Ethics
Pima Medical Institute Online Education
DLE 101 Student Course Map
Laws, Ethics, and Health Care
What to Read
Topic: Laws or Ethics
Read Chapter 1
Topic: The Legal System
Read Chapter 2
Topic: Health Care Laws
Read Chapter 3
What to Do
Discussion: Ethics (Due _________)
PowerPoint: The Legal System and Laws
Quiz 1 (Due _________)
Rights and Responsibilities
What to Read
Topic: Allied Health Professionals
Read Chapter 4
Topic: Physicians
Read Chapters 5 and 7
Topic: Medical Liability and Malpractice
Read Chapter 6
What to Do
Discussion: Physician Responsibilities (Due _________)
Assignment: Medical Negligence (Due _________)
Workplace Law and Ethics
What to Read
Topic: The Hiring Process
Read Chapter 8
Topic: Employment Protection
What to Do
Discussion: Employee Rights (Due _________)
Quiz 2 (Due _________)
Medical Records and Confidentiality
What to Read
Topic: The Medical Record
Read Chapter 9
Topic: Confidentiality
Read Chapter 10
What to Do
Assignment: Confidentiality (Due _________)
Ethics and Moral Dilemmas
What to Read
Topic: Ethics Issues in Medicine
Read Chapter 11
Topic: Conscience Clause
Read Chapter 12
Topic: End-of-Life Care
Read Chapter 13
What to Do
Discussion: Death (Due _________)
Assignment: Final Paper (Due _________)