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=Welcome to Medical Law and Ethics=

= Anita Walther MT (ASCP) = = anitaw@springisd.org = = 281-891-7650 =

**Unit 1 - Ethical and Legal Responsibilities**

 * [[file:Code_of_Ethics.ppt]] - NOTES**
 * [[file:Legal Resp.ppt]] - NOTES**
 * [[file:Hist CS.doc]] - CASE STUDY**
 * [[file:LegalRespNotes.doc]] - NOTES**
 * [[file:My Code of Ethics Proj.ppt]] - PROJECT**
 * [[file:Code of Ethics Test-SG.doc]] - Study Guide for Test**

Unit 2 - Medical Records, HIPAA and Confidentiality
- Complete and e-mail 1 copy to Ms Walther - Complete and e-mail 1 copy to Ms Walther - Notes - Review for Test

Unit 3 - Licensure and Scope of Practice
- Notes - Research and complete assignment for Friday

Unit 4 Patient's Bill of Rights
- Notes - Patient's Bill of Rights in Texas

=**Case Study # 1 and Related Document - What to do about Thomas?**= - Additional Information
 * [[file:Case Study  What to do about Thomas.ppt]] - Read and answer the questions on your own.**
 * Turn in when completed.**

=**April 3rd/4th - MRSA Case Study**= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Wgo4EPTGTs&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1&safe=active (Youtube video about MRSA) http://www.scu.edu/ethics/practicing/focusareas/medical/mrsa/case/prevention.html (Case study - ready through all 3 sections including expert opinion) When finished write a one-page reflection paper discussing what you learned about MRSA and how it relates to medical ethics =**Ethics Magazine Article - Guidelines**= - Research, write, and peer edit an article of your (teacher approved) topic.

=**Vignettes**=

=HIPPA & Scope of Practice Exam=

=Final Project= = - Project groups, directions, topic ideas=