Law and Medicine - LAW 6272

Credits Hours: 2

Presents interdisciplinary coverage of medical proof in litigation; forensic pathology and toxicology; medical and hospital tort liability; health care reform; the right to refuse treatment; issues of human birth; and public health regulation. Students observe physicians and surgeons at work in hospital, clinical, and post-death investigation environments. Each student prepares a paper on a specific medicolegal topic.

Required: Elective
Fulfills these Designated Graduation Requirements: Policy and Perspective, Upper Level Writing
Practice Area: Health Law