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Health Law, Policy and Bioethics
BETH 706

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Description

This course is a survey-style introduction to legal topics in health policy and bioethics. It requires no experience in law, and topics covered could include legal aspects of the doctor-patient relationship, medical malpractice, privacy issues, health care finance, end-of-life issues, organ donation, disability, mental health, medical product regulation, and intellectual property. The course will not cover issues in reproductive ethics or human subjects research regulation as those are covered in other Master of Bioethics core classes. Students will be evaluated via class participation and written work. Sessions will be a mix of lecture and seminar-style, with occasional guest speakers.

School Harvard Medical School
Credits 4
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Department Bioethics
Course Component Lecture
Instruction Mode Online
Subject Bioethics
Grading Basis HMS Ordinal
Course Requirements priority given to BETH virtual students
Curriculum Phase N/A
Visiting Clerks N/A
Course Type N/A