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LAW & MEDICINE
Fall 2008

 

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
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK:  Law for Physicians: An Overview of Medical Legal Issues                  (Additional materials will be distributed via email.)
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 12 Mock Trial
AUGUST 19

Introduction to Health Law

(p. 1-3 AND p. 69-92)
AUGUST 26 Sources of Authority
SEPTEMBER 2

Negligence

(p. 33-54)
SEPTEMBER 9

Insurance & Claims Management

(p. 55-68)
SEPTEMBER 16 Battery
September 23 Informed Consent

(p. 93-108)
SEPTEMBER 30 Death & Dying
OCTOBER 6 Medical Records & Confidential Information
OCTOBER 13

Medical Staff

(p. 125-140)
OCTOBER 20

Fraud

p. 7-22)
OCTOBER 27 Contracts
NOVEMBER 4

Organizing a Medical Practice

(p. 109-124 AND p.23-33)
NOVEMBER 11

Employee Discharge & Other Miscellaneous

(p. 141-167)
NOVEMBER 18 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.

8201 Cantrell Road, Suite 255
Little Rock, AR 72227-2448
(501) 221-7100

 

For more information please contact:
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Department of Medical Humanities
4301 West Markham Slot# 646
Phone: (501) 661-7970
Fax: (501) 661-7967