Legal/ethical issues in health care regulation. Topics may include: regulation of health professions; economics of health care; informed consent/choice; regulation of drugs, devices and research; medical malpractice and other liability; mental health issues; patient/client records. Precludes additional credit for LAWS 3505 (no longer offered). Prerequisite(s): 1.0 credit from LAWS 2003 [1.0] (no longer offered), LAWS 2004 [1.0] (no longer offered), LAWS 2005 [1.0] (no longer offered), LAWS 2201, LAWS 2202, LAWS 2301, LAWS 2302, LAWS 2501, LAWS 2502.Lectures three hours a week.
