This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the legal and ethical considerations integral to medical practice. It introduces learners to the foundations of medical law and ethics, explores the principles of medical ethics, and highlights the role of medical laws in patient care. The course also navigates the realm of patient rights and responsibilities and delves into the contemporary issues arising from technological advancements in healthcare. By examining a variety of case studies, students will gain real-world insights into these topics and be able to apply ethical and legal principles effectively in their professional practice. Created by: Mr. Attuluri Vamsi Kumar, Assistant Professor, Department of MLT, UIAHS, Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab. For more details website: https://www.mltmaster.com

1. B.Sc. MLT Syllabus
Attuluri Vamsi Kumar I Assistant professor I Dept of MLT I Ph No: 7416660584 I Website: mltmaster.com
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Program Name: B.Sc. Medical Lab Technology
Syllabus of Medical Law and Ethics
Course Name: Medical Law and Ethics Course Type
Course Coordinator: Attuluri Vamsi Kumar – B.Sc. MLT, M.Sc. MLT, PhD (Perusing)
Designation: Assistant Professor
Department: Department of Medical Lab Technology (MLT)
Value Education
PRE-REQUISITE Basic life sciences up to 10+2 level Sem: 1 S. No: 5
About Vamsi: I am academician in Medical Laboratory Sciences with a strong desire to improve Outcome
based education (OBE) structured MLT education. I am constantly focusing on building an academic
atmosphere that is set high standards with strong multi blended teaching pedagogy models.
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Contact No: +91 7416660584
Mail ID: vamsifmlt@gmail.com
A. COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the legal
and ethical considerations integral to medical practice. It introduces learners to the foundations
of medical law and ethics, explores the principles of medical ethics, and highlights the role of
medical laws in patient care. The course also navigates the realm of patient rights and
responsibilities and delves into the contemporary issues arising from technological
advancements in healthcare. By examining a variety of case studies, students will gain real-
world insights into these topics and be able to apply ethical and legal principles effectively in
their professional practice.
B. COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. Students will gain a solid understanding of the basic principles and historical evolution of medical
law and ethics. They will be able to differentiate between the two and appreciate their significance
in healthcare.
2. The course aims to help students comprehend the four principles of medical ethics - Autonomy,
Beneficence, Non-maleficence, and Justice, and their application in healthcare decision-making.
3. Learners will explore how medical laws impact patient care and learn about the legal implications
of medical malpractice and the importance of informed consent.
4. The course will guide students through the various rights and responsibilities patients have and
how these affect medical practice.
5. The final objective is for students to be able to identify and analyze the ethical and legal dilemmas
arising from technological advancements in healthcare and end-of-life care decisions
C. COURSE OUTCOMES
CO
No
Statement Performance
Indicator
Level of
Learning
(Highest BT
Level)
Target
Attainment
CO1 Recall and describe the key principles and
foundations of medical law and ethics.
PI 6 K1 Knowledge 70%

2. B.Sc. MLT Syllabus
Attuluri Vamsi Kumar I Assistant professor I Dept of MLT I Ph No: 7416660584 I Website: mltmaster.com
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CO2 Understand and explain the role of medical laws in
patient care, including aspects of informed consent
and the legal implications of medical malpractice.
PI 1 K2
Comprehension
70%
CO3 Apply the principles of medical ethics in solving
healthcare scenarios and dilemmas.
PI 3 K3 Application 70%
CO4 Analyze case studies to understand the implications
of patient rights and responsibilities in medical
practice.
PI 10 K4 Analysis 70%
CO5 Construct arguments for or against contemporary
ethical issues in medical law, such as euthanasia,
genetic testing, and use of artificial intelligence in
healthcare.
PI 9 K5 Synthesis 70%
CO6 Evaluate the legal and ethical considerations
involved in end-of-life care decisions and
technology's impact on medical law and ethics.
PI 7, PI 8 K6 Evaluation 70%
D. SYLLABUS
Unit-1 Introduction to Medical Law and Ethics Contact Hours:15
Chapter 1.1 Foundations of Medical Law and Ethics- Definition and history of medical law and ethics,
Importance of medical law and ethics in healthcare, Differentiating between medical law and
medical ethics
Chapter 1.2 Principles of Medical Ethics- The four principles of medical ethics: Autonomy, Beneficence,
Non-maleficence, and Justice, Application of these principles in healthcare decision-making,
Ethical dilemmas in healthcare
Experiment 1 /
Case study
Case study:The autonomy of the patient: A case of a Jehovah’s Witness refusing blood
transfusion.
Experiment 2 /
Case study
Case study:The principle of beneficence: The dilemma of providing aggressive treatment to
terminally ill patients.
Experiment 3 /
Case study
Case study: A case of medical malpractice demonstrating non-maleficence.
Unit-2 Medical Laws Contact Hours:15
Chapter 2.1 Understanding Medical Laws - 5
Chapter 2.2 Patient Rights and Responsibilities- Understanding patient rights, Patient responsibilities,
How patient rights and responsibilities affect medical practice
Experiment 4 /
Case study
Case study: Understanding informed consent: The case of Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health
Board.
Experiment 5 /
Case study
Case study:Medical malpractice: The infamous Dr. Death case.
Experiment 6 /
Case study
Casestudy: Patient rights and privacy: The Henrietta Lacks case.
Experiment 7 /
Case study
Case study:Breach of patient confidentiality: The AOL search data leak.
Unit-3 Contemporary Issues in Medical Law and Ethics Contact Hours:15
Chapter 3.1 Bioethics and Technological Advancements- Bioethics: Definition and importance, Ethical
considerations in genetic testing, stem cell research, and organ transplantation, Impact of
technology on medical ethics and law
Chapter 3.2 Legal and Ethical Issues in End-of-life Care- Euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide,
Advance directives and Do Not Resuscitate orders, Ethical considerations in palliative care
Experiment 8 /
Case study
Case study: Ethical issues in genetic testing: The BRCA gene patent case.
Experiment 9 /
Case study
Case study: Bioethical considerations in organ transplantation: The Mickey Mantle case.

3. B.Sc. MLT Syllabus
Attuluri Vamsi Kumar I Assistant professor I Dept of MLT I Ph No: 7416660584 I Website: mltmaster.com
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Experiment 10 /
Case study
Case study: Technological advancement and ethics: The case of Artificial Intelligence in
healthcare.
Self-study topics for Advance learners: Legal aspects of telemedicine, Comparison of medical
ethics across different cultures, Impact of health insurance laws on patient care, An in-depth study of
international healthcare laws, genomics and nanotechnology, Legal and ethical implications of medical
data usage and privacy, Advanced study on euthanasia and end-of-life care laws across different
countries
E. TEXT BOOKS/REFERENCE BOOKS
TEXT BOOKS
T1 "Medical Law and Ethics" by Bonnie F. Fremgen
T2 "Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Information Management" by Dana C. McWay
T3 "Ethics and Law in Dental Hygiene" by Phyllis L. Beemsterboer
REFERENCE BOOKS
R1 "Bioethics: Principles, Issues, and Cases" by Lewis Vaughn
R2 "Legal Aspects Of Health Care Administration" by George D. Pozgar
R3 "The Oxford Handbook of Bioethics" by Bonnie Steinbock

4. B.Sc. MLT Syllabus
Attuluri Vamsi Kumar I Assistant professor I Dept of MLT I Ph No: 7416660584 I Website: mltmaster.com
Website: www.mltmaster.com I YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@vamsiMLT
Code Performance Indicators
PI 1 Demonstrate professional interpersonal, oral, and written communications skills sufficient to
serve the needs of patients and the public including an awareness of how diversity may affect
the communication process.
PI 2 Perform pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical processes:
PI 2.1 Demonstrate ability to understand investigation/test requisition.
PI 2.2 Collecting the relevant clinical samples along with complete and accurate documentation with
proper safety measures in relation to sample accountability.
PI 2.3 To transport the samples with precautionary measures to the relevant lab section.
PI 2.4 Demonstrate the ability to prepare clinical sample for processing
PI 2.5 To demonstrate the knowledge of accurate sample processing for the required lab
investigation. Perform routine clinical laboratory tests in clinical chemistry,
haematology/haemostasis, immunology, immunohematology, microbiology, Histopathology,
Cytopathology, body fluid analysis, and laboratory operations.
PI 2.6 Perform mathematical calculations related to all areas of the clinical laboratory
PI 2.7 Ability to record the test results/data.
PI 2.8 To demonstrate the ability to interpret the test reports and its documentation in lab records.
PI 2.9 Demonstrate ability to release the report to the right person in minimum turn-around time
(TAT).
PI 3 Perform problem solving and troubleshooting techniques for laboratory methodologies
Correlate laboratory test results with patient diagnosis and treatment.
PI 4 To follow basic quality assessment protocol of clinical laboratory.
PI 5 Demonstrate routine laboratory techniques sufficient to orient new employees within the
clinical laboratory.
PI 6 Apply basic scientific principles in learning new techniques/procedures; demonstrate
application of principles and methodologies.
PI 7 Utilize computer technology applications to interact with computerized instruments and
laboratory information systems.
PI 8 Demonstrate adequate knowledge of computer software as it applies to document production,
spreadsheets, and presentations.
PI 9 Demonstrate professional behaviour with co-team mates.
PI 10 Demonstrate sensitivity and compassion towards patients.