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UT Law School Classes - Fall 2007

Medical Practice and Law

Instructor: Watts, C Credits: 2 Course ID: 264D Unique #28835
     Day    Time   Location
   Thursday 10:30 am - 12:20 pm TNH 3.125
Exam Type    Test Date Time      Name Range Regular Room Extegrity Room
  Final Wednesday, December 19 8:30 am -   A-Z
  2.123
  2.123
Registration Information
This course is restricted to upper division students only.

Description
This course covers basics of the law of medical practice.  After completion of the course, the student will have a useful understanding of a) the language and structure of the medical profession, b) the economic and legal relationships of the components of the health industry, c)the major state and federal laws which impact the practices of medicine, and d) the legal validation and use of medical information, including the science of medicine.  The course will be taught from a syllabus prepared by Professor Watts, and the grade will be determined by a single final examination.

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