| Public Health | Department | Health Sciences | College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HCM 515 | Course Code: | Health Law And Ethics | Course Name | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 hours | Contact Hours | 3 credit Hours | Credit Hours | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| English | Arabic | Teaching Language | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HCM 500 | Prerequisite | Level 2 | Course Level | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Course Description:
This course explores the legal and ethical challenges inherent in the administration of healthcare services. Topics include governmental regulation of healthcare false claims, fraud and abuse, antitrust compliance and litigation, informed consent, principals and legal basis for hospital governance and healthcare malpractice insurance. |
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| Course learning outcomes:
1. Describe the structure and development of health law and ethics. 2. Recognize the impacts of legal and regulatory environments on healthcare organizations. 3. Compare basic ethical theories and perspectives. 4. Analyze various health laws and standards that affect health care administrators and managers. 5. Evaluate ethical principles in the solution of a personal leadership and organizational dilemma or challenge. |
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| Assignments | Quizzes | Mid-Term Exams | Grading: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lab Work | Project | Final Exam | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. List Required Textbooks
Pinto, A. D., & Upshur, R. E. (2013). An Introduction to Global Health Ethics. Routledge (1st ed). ISBN: 9780415681834 |
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| 2. List Essential References Materials (Journals, Reports, etc.)
Alkabba, A. F., Hussein, G. M. A., Albar, A. A., Bahnassy, A. A., &Qadi, M. (2012). The major medical ethical challenges facing the public and healthcare providers in Saudi Arabia. Journal of Family and Community Medicine, 19(1), 1-6. Retrieved from http://www.jfcmonline.com/article.asp?issn=2230-8229;year=2012;volume=19;issue=1;spage=1;epage=6;aulast=Alkabba |
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