NOTE: This course is also available for purchase through the: Foundations of Medical Law and Medical Ethics for Medical Assistants Bundle  

Foundations of Medical Law for Medical Assistants provides an essential dive into the vast world of medical law in the United States. 

This course will explore:

- A brief history of medical law, the U.S. legal system, and the courts
- Essential legal concepts for healthcare professionals such as scope of practice, standard of care, confidentiality, and more.
- Key topics in today's healthcare environment, such as risk management and liability insurance.
- The provider-patient relationship and their respective rights
- Informed Consent, advanced directives, and the role of the medical assistant
- Professional negligence and medical malpractice, including a discussion of torts and liability
- Medical records, including structure, ownership and access, disclosures, and billing, and where they intersect with legal proceedings
- Workplace laws and regulations
- The emerging legal trends of telehealth, genetic privacy, cannabis, and artificial intelligence


This course provides general information on medical law and is not intended as legal advice. Please consult a lawyer for specific legal advice.

Learners will have 90 days to complete the course and posttest. 

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