Health Law in Medical Imaging

Course Details

Course Number: RADS 4643 Section Number: x21

Spring 2010

Location: Online

Classroom Number: Blackboard

Days & Times:

This is an online course.

Course Attachments

SyllabusSpring 2010 Wilbanks_Syllabus_Sp10.pdf

Class Schedule Wilbanks_Sschedule_Sp10(3)-20120328-154340.pdf

Textbooks

Publication manual of the American Psychological A
American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.) Washington, DC: Author.
Law & ethics in diagnostic imaging and therapeutic
Obergfell, A.M. (1995). Law & ethics in diagnostic imaging and therapeutic radiology. Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders Co.

MSU Faculty Member

Jammie Wilbanks R.T. (R)
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Course Objectives

Course Overview:

This course is serves as an introductory study of laws affecting medical imaging. Topics include administrative law, professional malpractice, patient rights, risk management, labor law, contract law, and ethical considerations.

Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course, a student will:

Differentiate between administrative, civil, and statutory law
Identify examples of each for the imaging and therapeutic sciences
Describe methods of reducing institutional and personal liability
Apply the professional practice standards to their personal practice
Respect the rights of the patient as described by law, professional practice standards, and ethical standards

Course Expectations

Students can proceed through the course content at their own pace within the boundaries set by the Course Schedule and the MSU Academic Calendar. See the Course Schedule for specific information about activities and due dates.

This course is divided into individual study units. A list of learning objectives is found at the beginning of each study unit. Students should read each objective so that they will know what they are expected to learn from that particular unit of instruction.

Unit	Topic	Reading Assignment
One	Ethics	Chapters 1 & 2
Two	The Law	Chapter 3
Three	Civil Liability, Medical Negligence & Malpractice	Chapters 4 & 5
Four	Standard of Care, Patient Rights, and Informed Consent	Chapter 7
Five	Documentation, Record Keeping, and Risk Management	Chapters 6 & 10
Six	Labor Laws	Chapters 8, 9, & 13
Seven	Safety Issues	Chapters 11 & 12
Eight	The Law & Education	Chapter 14

Unit Exams (40%)

The unit exams for this course are based on the learning objectives identified within each unit of instruction.

A unit exam accompanies each unit of instruction. Students will find that these exercises will vary unit-to-unit. Some units might have just a multiple choice test at the end, while others might have writing exercises, and even others may require both. Although each unit exam may be an "open book" evaluation of the text, students should first try to answer all questions without referring to the instructional materials. The unit exams will be graded when they are submitted, except for written responses. Students who do not complete unit exams before the deadlines listed on the Course Schedule at the end of this syllabus will receive a grade of zero for the missed exam.

If students have technical difficulties during a quiz, they should use the "Help" link at the top toolbar in WebCT, contact the MSU Information Systems Support Staff, and send an email to the course instructor explaining what happened.

If a student finds a faulty quiz test item or believes that a quiz question has been scored incorrectly, he or she should send an email to the course instructor that includes the following:

w Unit Quiz Number (I –VI)

w Question Stem

w Answer Scored as Correct by the Computer

w Answer the Student Thinks Should be Correct

w Rationale Supporting Why the Student's Answer is Correct

w Page numbers must be included when referencing the textbook in a rationale

For example, a student can not send the message "I think question number ten is wrong on quiz four" because each student gets a quiz of randomly generated test items. The instructor has to know the question stem to find the question in the database.

After reviewing the case, if the course instructor thinks a revision is justified, the student's quiz score will be revised to reflect the additional points and the test bank will be updated. It may take several weeks for the student to receive a response because the instructor works on batches of questions for a particular quiz at a time.

Annotated Bibliography (20%)

An annotated bibliography is a list of citations to books, articles, and documents; each followed by a brief (usually about 150 words) descriptive and evaluative paragraph, the annotation. The purpose of the annotation is to inform the reader of the relevance, accuracy, and quality of the sources cited. Creating an annotated bibliography calls for the application of a variety of intellectual skills: concise exposition, succinct analysis, and informed library research.

Locate and record citations to five (5) articles in peer-reviewed journals that contain information relevant to this course (ethics, health law, administrative law, labor law, etc.). Cite the article using the APA style (6^th edition), and provide an annotation.

Each annotation must include:

· a concise summary of the central theme and scope of the article,

· an evaluation of the quality of the article (accuracy and authority), and

· an evaluation of the usefulness of the article in your profession.

Students who do not submit the assignment before the deadline listed on the Course Schedule at the end of this syllabus will receive a grade of zero for the missed assignment.

Bulletin Board Participation- (10%)

Each student will be placed in a group for this course activity. For each discussion (there are three) each student must post one discussion type question and must provide a meaningful response to at least one groupmate's question.

*What is a "discussion-type question"? A discussion-type question is one that does not necessarily have a right or wrong answer, unlike a "factual question". It facilitates the exchange of knowledge and thought. On the other hand, if I ask for the sum of 2 + 2, we know that (hopefully) the answer is 4 -- That is a "fact" & there is no room for discussion. There is a right answer & an unlimited number of wrong answers.

What is a "meaningful" response? A meaningful response is one that contributes to or, in some way, sheds new light on the discussion. "I agree with the others" would be an example of a meaningless response.

Due dates are indicated on the course calendar at the end of the syllabus. Students who do not submit the discussion activity before the deadline listed on the Course Schedule at the end of this syllabus will receive a grade of zero for the missed discussion activity.

WebCT Closed Book Final Exam – (30%)

The final examination is a proctored, "closed book", comprehensive examination of multiple-choice format. Students must complete the final (and all course work) by the dates published in the course calendar.

Please schedule the time for the final with your proctor when completing the required Proctor Application form found in WebCT/Blackboard. If you are taking the exam on campus, schedule an appointment as early as possible with the Testing Center. All students are required to complete the Proctor Application form by the deadline designated in the course calendar and that the exam will be administered on-line. This means that the Proctor must have Internet access that will permit them to access the course. You are encouraged to try accessing the course from the proctor's computer prior to showing up for your Final so that access issues (such as pop-up blockers & firewall) can be remedied prior to your scheduled test time.

The unit objectives, study guides, and examinations should be utilized to review for the final.

Grading Standards

Evaluation:

Unit Quizzes 40%

Annotated Bibliography 20%

WebCT Comprehensive Final Exam 30%

Discussion Board 10%

Grade Scale:

A = 100 - 90

B = 89 - 80

C = 79 - 70

D = 69 � 60

F = 59 and below

The last opportunity to drop this course with a grade of �W� is 4:00pm March 22, 2010. Refer to the Undergraduate Bulletin for details about receiving a grade of �Incomplete� in a course. In an emergency or extenuating circumstance, a student may request a grade of �Incomplete� in a course before grades are submitted. If the instructor grants the �Incomplete,� the student has until thirty (30) days after the beginning of the next long semester to complete the course requirements. If the student does not complete the course requirements within the deadline, the grade of �Incomplete� will automatically convert into a grade of �F.�

Submission Format Policy

The assignments should be written using standard technical writing skills. This includes appropriate spelling, grammar, sentence structure, transitions, text flow, currency of knowledge, and scope of research.

If a student cannot meet these requirements for electronic submission, he or she should meet individually with the faculty member to make other suitable arrangements.

All assignments must reflect baccalaureate level effort. Unless otherwise indicated, all assignments must be submitted as a single Word document attachment to the appropriate assignment dropbox.

Note: You may not submit a paper for a grade in this class that already has been (or will be) submitted for a grade in another course, unless you obtain the explicit written permission of me and the other instructor involved in advance.

Late Paper Policy

Assignments must be submitted on time; late submission will not be accepted.

Plagiarism Policy Plagiarism is the use of someone else's thoughts, words, ideas, or lines of argument in your own work without appropriate documentation (a parenthetical citation at the end and a listing in "Works Cited")-whether you use that material in a quote, paraphrase, or summary. It is a theft of intellectual property and will not be tolerated, whether intentional or not.

Student Honor Creed

As an MSU Student, I pledge not to lie, cheat, steal, or help anyone else do so."

As students at MSU, we recognize that any great society must be composed of empowered, responsible citizens. We also recognize universities play an important role in helping mold these responsible citizens. We believe students themselves play an important part in developing responsible citizenship by maintaining a community where integrity and honorable character are the norm, not the exception. Thus, We, the Students of Midwestern State University, resolve to uphold the honor of the University by affirming our commitment to complete academic honesty. We resolve not only to be honest but also to hold our peers accountable for complete honesty in all university matters. We consider it dishonest to ask for, give, or receive help in examinations or quizzes, to use any unauthorized material in examinations, or to present, as one's own, work or ideas which are not entirely one's own. We recognize that any instructor has the right to expect that all student work is honest, original work. We accept and acknowledge that responsibility for lying, cheating, stealing, plagiarism, and other forms of academic dishonesty fundamentally rests within each individual student. We expect of ourselves academic integrity, personal professionalism, and ethical character. We appreciate steps taken by University officials to protect the honor of the University against any who would disgrace the MSU student body by violating the spirit of this creed. Written and adopted by the 2002-2003 MSU Student Senate.

Students with Disabilities The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Disability Support Services in Room 168 of the Clark Student Center, 397-4140.

Safe Zones Statement The professor considers this classroom to be a place where you will be treated with respect as a human being - regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, political beliefs, age, or ability. Additionally, diversity of thought is appreciated and encouraged, provided you can agree to disagree. It is the professor's expectation that ALL students consider the classroom a safe environment.

Contacting your Instructor All instructors in the Department have voicemail in their offices and MWSU e-mail addresses. Make sure you add your instructor's phone number and e-mail address to both email and cell phone lists of contacts.

Attendance Requirements

This is an online course and there are no mandatory sessions. However, the student should be vigilant in logging onto Blackboard. Regular checks will ensure that messages from the instructor are received in a timely manner. This course is on a schedule that will be strictly adhered to.

Other Policies

Honor System: RADS 4643 adheres to the MSU Code of Conduct. In particular, academic dishonesty, however small, creates a breach in academic integrity. A student's participation in this course comes with the expectation that his or her work will be completed in full observance of the MSU Code of Student Conduct. A student should consult the course syllabus and current Student Handbook for answers to any questions about the code.

Academic dishonesty (cheating, plagiarism, etc.) will not be tolerated in this class. Whenever a student is unsure of whether a particular situation will be interpreted as academic dishonesty, he/she should ask the instructor for clarification. If students are guilty of academic dishonesty, a grade of zero (0) may be given for the quiz, assignment, etc. Cases may also be referred to the Dean of Students for possible dismissal from the university.

By enrolling in this course, the student expressly grants MSU a "limited right" in all intellectual property created by the student for the purpose of this course. The "limited right" shall include but shall not be limited to the right to reproduce the student's work product in order to verify originality and authenticity, and for educational purposes. Specifically, faculty may submit student papers and assignments to an external agency to verify originality and authenticity, and to detect for plagiarism.

Writing Proficiency Requirement All students seeking a Bachelor's degree from Midwestern State University must satisfy a writing proficiency requirement once they've 1) passed English 1113 and English 1123 and 2) earned 60 hours. You may meet this requirement by passing either the Writing Proficiency Exam or English 2113. Please keep in mind that, once you've earned over 90 hours, you lose the opportunity to take the $25 exam and have no option but to enroll in the three-credit hour course. If you have any questions about the exam, visit the Writing Proficiency Office website at http://academics.mwsu.edu/wpr, or call 397-4131.