Introduction to Health Law
LAWL807
3.00 crs.
This course introduces and explores areas of law dealing with the creation and maintenance of "health." It covers the major mechanisms for ensuring quality in health care and the ethical dilemmas that may result from medical treatment or other scientific interventions. Three main topics are covered: 1) the treatment relationship, 2) public health and access to care, and 3) issues of bioethics generally.