A health administrator needs to understand the legal environment within which management decisions occur. The law is often seen as ambiguous and amorphous. This course will provide you with an overview of key legal and ethical concepts and their application to the health field. Among the topics to be addressed are an overview of the law and legal process, business organizations, both "profit" and "not-for-profit," litigation, consent and capacity, contracts, medical records, privacy, tenders, product liability, and research. Specific ethical concerns and situations will be woven throughout the course. This course is not intended to turn health administrators into lawyers.