Both the relevant legal material and the necessary economic theory are developed over the course of the class. No formal mathematics is used. Consent of the instructor can be obtained in special cases. We will consider, among other things, the distinction between descriptive and normative uses of economic analysis. There are no prerequisites.
Health law is a growing field.
Areas of health law include medical malpractice, bioethics and the areas of health care organization and finance. Medical malpractice and bioethics are taught in a separate course. The health care system in the United States is complex, with both public and private sides. Society is concerned about assuring quality in health care, and regulates the health care system extensively. This represents a growing and complex, but critical, area.