Medical Technology Laws and Bioethics (MLS-MTLBE [5089] BMLS 1C)

MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY LAWS AND BIOETHICS

The course deals with the study of various law related to the practice of Medical Laboratory Science profession in the Philippines with emphasis on the Medical Technology Act of the Philippines (RA 5527). It also includes the study of professional ethics and bioethics. Bioethics deals with the study of ethics in relation to health particularly and to human life generally. Its emphasis is on basic ethical principles, major bioethical principles and its application to health and human life. It also includes the discussion of philosophical principles and virtues of healthcare providers.