<p>Lecture, 90 minutes; laboratory, three and one half hours. Discussion of current laws dealing with vulnerable populations (e.g., children, developmentally disabled people, elderly people); philosophies, ethics, ethical codes, issues, and how to resolve them. Use of videotapes and discussion of cases.</p>

Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences

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David Geffen School of Medicine

The department offers interdisciplinary courses related to the mental health professions of the biobehavioral sciences in addition to its programs for psychiatry interns and residents and for medical students.

General Catalog

Legal and Ethical Issues with Vulnerable Populations

PSYCTRY 259

3 units