Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: evaluate how current events are influenced by landmark cases and major historical events; explain how patients access care and the legal responsibilities that providers incur while treating them; compare different legal types of healthcare workers and expand upon how staffing challenges affect healthcare facilities; describe how providers enter into contracts, defend themselves against allegations of malpractice, and respond to questions of negligence; determine when healthcare institutions are liable for the actions of their providers; explain how providers and healthcare professionals obtain consent prior to a procedure to ensure that patients understand their options for care; analyze ethical concerns and provider responsibilities related to reproductive care and birth.