LGL 6100 Legal Issues for the Elderly

[3 credit hours]

A comprehensive review of legal issues affecting elderly people, including estate planning, trusts, guardianships, powers of attorney, advance directives, social security, Medicare, Medicaid, grandparents' rights, and prenuptial agreements.

Term Offered: Summer, Fall

LGL 6200 Elderly Health Law and Ethical

[3 credit hours]

A study of elder health law and elder legal and ethical issues affecting our aging population including home, long term and hospice care, guardianship, housing, age discrimination and elder abuse.

Term Offered: Summer, Fall

LGL 6300 Introduction to Patient Advocacy

[3 credit hours]

An introduction to public and private health care delivery systems in the US. Basic legal and ethical issues are presented as they impact the provider and recipient of health care.

Term Offered: Fall

LGL 6400 Health Issues Patient Advocacy

[3 credit hours]

This course will focus on health related legal, regulatory and ethical matters, patient advocates may face. A review of the United States health system, medical ethics, ethics committees, and public health care policies will be discussed.

Term Offered: Spring

LGL 6500 Legal Issues in Patient Advocacy

[3 credit hours]

This course will focus on how the U.S. legal system functions and how it impacts health care institutions and the patients they serve.

Term Offered: Fall

LGL 6600 Guided Study Patient Advocacy

[3 credit hours]

An exploration of Patient Advocacy topics or issues through advanced study of journal articles, research, readings, case studies, on-line postings, and on-line discussions, culminating in the completion of a reflective paper or thesis on a topic in the field of Patient Advocacy.

Term Offered: Spring

LGL 6980 Special Topics

[3 credit hours]

Content may vary, covering some aspect of the law or some area of special interest to the student and instructor. Students may repeat the course for credit as topics vary.

Term Offered: Summer