SMED 5341

Law & Ethics in Athletic Training

SMED 5341 provides students with knowledge concerning the legal and ethical issues associated with the practice of athletic training and other health care fields. This course examines the legal principles including negligence, tort, and liability as well as other issues concerning those practicing athletic training. In addition, this course will examine moral and ethical issues in the field which may or may not align with the legal issues in the field. This course is designed to engage students in critical thinking and to challenge them to begin to think about their lives from a legal and ethical perspective

Units: 3.0