Public health policies and practices as they relate to legal and ethical implications

    Evaluate public health policies and practices as they relate to legal and ethical implications for individuals and populations. Analyze health needs, disparities, and healthcare delivery systems within the context of cultural, social, legal, political, and economic forces. Examine the structure of the U.S. legal system and government as it relates to ethics, law, and core principles of public health. Assess current legal and ethical principles and the application of such principles in healthcare practice. Analyze ethical and legal dilemmas that healthcare workers may encounter in the medical field. Examine legal requirements for managing patient information, health information documentation, the release of information, and electronic health records.