306.650.11
Public Health and the Law

Cancelled

Location
East Baltimore
Term
Summer Institute
Department
Health Policy and Management
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2012 - 2013
Instruction Method
TBD
Start Date
Monday, June 18, 2012
End Date
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Class Time(s)
M, Tu, W, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Jon Vernick
Stephen Teret
Contact Name
Pamela Davis
Frequency Schedule
One Year Only
Description
Introduces non-lawyers to the important role played by the law in determining the public's health. Students analyze judicial opinions, statutes, and regulations in classroom discussions. Covers substantive legal topics including the balance between individual rights and public health initiatives, privacy, medical malpractice, and informed consent.
Instructor Consent
No consent required