University of Utah : S.J. Quinney College of Law

Health Law Clinic

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The Health Law Clinic introduces students to current issues in medical care and treatment, including how to assure the quality of care and how to make medical care broadly available. Students work in a wide variety of settings in which the issues of quality and access arise. The Health Law Course provides a forum for students to share their experiences and explore these issues in greater depth.

Course: The Health Law course surveys the central legal issues involved in the delivery of health care today. Efforts will be made to integrate traditional legal materials drawn from economics, public policy, health administration and bioethics. Topics covered will include the provider-patient relationship, informed consent, quality of care, malpractice, health-care organizations, licensing and self-care, withholding and withdrawing care, procreation and abortion, and research with human subjects. (3 credits, graded) Usually offered spring semester. 

Placements: Placements with a variety of health lawyers/health-care institutions in the community. These may include malpractice counsel, insurance companies, regulatory institutions or professional associations. Placements may also be arranged with health-care providers or financing organizations. Placements are individually arranged by the instructor in consultation with the student. 2 or 3 credits, Pass/Fail spring semester.

Orientation and Forms

• Interim Report (pdf)
• Final Report (pdf)

Faculty: Professors Leslie P. Francis and Linda F. Smith