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LAW & MEDICINE
Fall 2009

A basic overview of the legal process as it affects the practice of medicine, focusing on the rights and obligations of physicians in their daily practice.

INSTRUCTOR:	HAROLD H. SIMPSON, JD. Office Phone : 221-7100 Internet Address: hhsimpson@healthlawfirm.com
CLASS HOURS:	Tuesdays, 5:30 - 7:30 P.M.
CLASS LOCATION:	Medical Humanities Freeway Medical Tower 5800 West 10th Suite 500, Conference Room
COURSE OUTLINE
NOTE	You should bring ALL required reading material to class each session as you may need to refer to various sections from time to time.

AUGUST 11	Mock Trial
AUGUST 18	Introduction to Health Law
AUGUST 25	Sources of Authority
SEPTEMBER 1	Negligence
SEPTEMBER 8	Insurance & Claims Management
SEPTEMBER 15	Battery
September 22	Informed Consent
SEPTEMBER 29	Death & Dying
OCTOBER 6	Medical Records & Confidential Information
OCTOBER 13	Medical Staff
OCTOBER 20	Fraud
OCTOBER 27	Contracts
NOVEMBER 3	Organizing a Medical Practice
NOVEMBER 10	Employee Discharge & Other Miscellaneous
NOVEMBER 17	Open Topic

ATTENDANCE POLICY AND GRADING:
Even though this class is pass/fail, regular attendance and reading of the assigned materials are essential for everyone to benefit from the class.

Attendance will be taken at each class. In order to receive a passing grade, no more than four (4) classes may be missed. A special assignment, approved in advance, may be substituted for attendance at the discretion of the instructor.

Further, class participation will be monitored.

For more information please contact:
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Department of Medical Humanities

Email: humanities@uams.edu
4301 West Markham Slot# 646
Phone: (501) 661-7970
Fax: (501) 661-7967