New movements in privacy, employment, affirmative action, and payer disputes are covered. In addition, new directions in antitrust law, disclosure requirements, compliance implementation, drugs and medical devices, disabilities claims, ethical and professional responsibility principles, legislative, regulatory, and legal developments in the pharmaceutical industry, movements in the areas of genetic modification and bioethics, and the effect of the Internet are discussed. This annual course of study drew large audiences in 1998 and 1999. Substantial new areas have been added to this year's program and prior topics have been revised and updated. Each presentation is followed by a panel discussion.
Registrants have an opportunity to raise questions during and after the proceedings.
A panel discussion takes place during or after each presentation. A book of specially prepared study outlines and related material will be distributed at the course site. To ensure that study materials are as timely as possible, books generally are not printed until immediately before the program, and thus are not usually available in advance of the course for which they are prepared. To order these materials separately, please use the form provided. All course accounts must be settled by the first session of the course to assure admittance to the classroom.