LEGL 2305 - Law & Medicine

Credit hours: 3

Course Description:
An introduction to the laws regulating the health care industry; medical research; and emphasis on the paralegal’s role in obtaining and organizing medical records.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Student will be able to:

Understand and articulate the legal concept of medical malpractice.
Identify, obtain, organize, analyze, and summarize medical records including records protected by HIPAA.
Identify and understand the role of health insurance companies and management groups in the provision of health care.
Identify and differentiate among the governmental bodies that regulate health care in Tennessee.