Courses 2011 - 2012
LAW H502 Medical Malpractice
Credits: 3-4, Variable
This course focuses upon the tort of medical malpractice and covers: the history and evolution of medical malpractice in the United States; the effect of malpractice and malpractice litigation on access to and cost of health care; the law of informed consent; determination of the standard of care; theories of professional negligence under traditional and integrated delivery systems; defenses to alleged malpractice and allowable damages. Because malpractice is a state common law tort, many of the cases will be drawn from recent Washington case law. After briefly considering a number of miscellaneous torts which may be alleged in the health care context, the course concludes with a comparative analysis of the various proposed malpractice tort reforms.
Winter,
3 Credit(s)
Course Sections and Instructors
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Dan Keefe, Amy Magnano
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| Winter |
Keefe
Magnano
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A 15144 Health
B 15145 JD
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Room assignments are not posted until 30 days before the start of the quarter and are subject to change without notice.
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