Law and Public Health (CMPH-0204)

Spring 2024 · CMPH 0204 · Tufts University · 1.5 credits · Undergraduate

This course describes the legal basis for public health. Basic principles of malpractice, informed consent, defenses to legal liability, and health care regulation at the state and federal level are discussed. Students present and analyze the ethical and legal obligations of physicians and veterinarians on issues such as allocation of scarce resources, termination of treatment, intervention on behalf of minor children, people with disabilities, and the elderly.

Course codes: CMPH-0204, CMPH 0204, CMPH0204, CMPH-204, CMPH 204, CMPH204

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