MEL 201: Medical Law and Ethics for Pharmacy Technicians

Credits 4
Contact Hours
48
Description
This course is designed to provide students with the didactic understanding of the legal, moral and ethical aspects of pharmacy. Students will learn the various federal laws and regulations that will apply to them as pharmacy technicians and their various roles within the field. Students will also have the opportunity to explore ethical and moral dilemmas that occur in the pharmacy, and then apply ways to navigate them effectively. Students will be presented different pharmacy scenarios and case studies where they will apply their research skills to create a response essay. State laws will also be explored with emphasis placed on regulations found within the state the student plans to practice.