MEDA 64 - Medical Ethics and Legal Issues for the Allied Health Professional

    Recent Professors
    Tracy Penrod
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    50 students
    Credits
    1
    Prerequisite
    Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to students with previous credit for MEDA 101
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of MEDA 64
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This course presents future Allied Health professionals with an overview of ethical and legal practices related to the medical field. Guidelines pertaining to the laws, policies and regulations associated with medical issues and clinical practice within the various Allied Health professions, as well as those established by their associated accrediting/licensing agencies, are described and discussed. The impact of the cultural, social, ethical differences and the expectations from the patient's perspective are analyzed and assessed.