MA 161 - Law and Ethics for Medical Assistants

    Recent Professors
    Ron Redmon
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    30 students
    Credits
    1
    Prerequisite
    Course Completion of ANAT 140, HLC 140, HLC 160, LIR 10, and PSYC C1000 (formerly 1A); AND
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of MA 161
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    Survey of medical law and ethics related to work in medical settings. Emphasis on implications and decision making for patients, providers, medical assistants, and other health professionals. Special attention is given to patient privacy laws. Assignments and discussions will allow students to examine their own personal and cultural values and decision making processes and compare those to the value systems, laws, and decision making processes described in the text.
    Usually Held
    Tue 2:30pm–4:20pm, Tue 1:00pm–3:50pm