Course Overview: This course discusses the ethical dilemmas you may encounter in health care and the

laws you need to understand to be able to do your job.Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course, a student will:

• Understand what morals, ethics, and laws are?
• Define what the scope of practice means, and how does that relate to you as a
• radiologic technologist?
• Comprehend what are the privacy laws you will follow as a radiologic technologist?
• Relate what is and how do you get informed consent from your patients before
• taking an X-ray?
• Summarize how the health care system works, and what is your place as a radiologic
• technologist

Evaluation

Module Quizzes

30%

Course Project

20%

Proctored Comprehensive Final Exam

30%

Discussion Board

20%

These are the modules we will discuss in this course:

Module 1: Ethics and Law

Module 2: Workplace Issues and Compliance

Module 3: Tort Law

Module 4: Professional Duties

Module 5: Health Care Issues

Module 6: Business and Trends

                                  Grade Scale

A - 100 - 90

B - 89 - 80

C - 79 - 70

D - 69 - 60

F - 59 and below

 Please note: This instructor does not give extra credit. The final course grade does not get rounded up. Final grades are determined by the first number of your final course average. Example: 90 is an A, and 89.5 or above is a B. Assignments and/or quizzes that fails to meet the deadline or incorrect file submission will result in a grade of 0. Extenuating circumstances do arise and will be dealt with on an individual basis pending prior communication with this instructor.

The last opportunity to drop this course with a grade of "W" is 4:00pm July 31, 2024. Refer to the Undergraduate Bulletin for details about receiving a grade of "Incomplete" in a course. In an emergency or extenuating circumstance, a student may request a grade of "Incomplete" in a course before grades are submitted. If the instructor grants the "Incomplete," the student has until thirty (30) days after the beginning of the next long semester to complete the course requirements. If the student does not complete the course requirements within the deadline, the grade of "Incomplete" will automatically convert into a grade of "F". Poor time management does not constitute an emergency or extenuating circumstances.

Honor System:  RADS 4643 adheres to the MSU Code of Conduct. In particular, academic dishonesty, however small, creates a breach in academic integrity. A student's participation in this course comes with the expectation that his or her work will be completed in full observance of the MSU Code of Student Conduct. A student should consult the current Student Handbook for answers to any questions about the code.

Many components of RADS 4643 are designed to be highly interactive with students helping each other learn. Students are encouraged to take full advantage of many resources available including online Internet sites, other textbooks and journals, faculty, and peers when answering objectives. This interactive collegial learning environment is conducive for life-long learning.

All components of RADS 4643 are designed to represent the efforts of each student INDIVIDUALLY and are NOT to be shared, copied, or plagiarized from other sources. When students submit their efforts for grading, they are attesting they abided by this rule.

Cheating includes, but is not limited to, (1) use of any unauthorized assistance in taking quizzes, tests, or examinations; (2) dependence upon the aid of sources beyond those authorized by the instructor in writing papers, preparing reports, solving problems, or completing other assignments; or (3) the acquisition of tests or other academic materials belonging to the university faculty or staff without permission.

Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to, the use of, by paraphrase or direct quotation without correct citation in the text and on the reference list, the published or unpublished works of another person. Students may NOT submit papers and assignments that they have previously submitted for this or other courses. The use of materials generated by agencies engaged in "selling" term papers is also plagiarism. Students are encouraged to review the tutorials and suggested websites for more information about plagiarism. 

Academic dishonesty (cheating, plagiarism, etc.) will not be tolerated in this class. Whenever a student is unsure of whether a particular situation will be interpreted as academic dishonesty, he/she should ask the instructor for clarification. If students are guilty of academic dishonesty, a grade of zero (0) will be given for the quiz, assignment, etc. Cases may also be referred to the Dean of Students for possible dismissal from the university.

PLEASE NOTE: By enrolling in this course, the student expressly grants MSU a "limited right" in all intellectual property created by the student for the purpose of this course. The "limited right" shall include but shall not be limited to the right to reproduce the student's work product in order to verify originality and authenticity, and for educational purposes. Specifically, faculty may submit student papers and assignments to an external agency to verify originality and authenticity, and to detect for plagiarism.

CLASS ACTIVITIES AND ASSIGNMENTS

Module Tests should be taken after you have reviewed the chapter in the book

and any course notes. The tests consist of randomized multiple-choice

questions. Each test is timed. The test lengths are:

Module                                    # of Questions                          Maximum Time in Minutes

   1                                                  50                                                          50

   2                                                  25                                                          25

   3                                                  25                                                          25

   4                                                  50                                                          50

   5                                                  25                                                          25

   6                                                  25                                                          25

Class Discussions:

Exchanging ideas and opinions are critical to

understanding ethics, morality, and the law. You will participate in three discussion

boards where you will post a summarized post ( no more than 250 words) based upon a specific article you will read. For the fourth discussion board, you will professionally critique another student’s post from one of the first three discussion boards. Please read the course content for

complete instructions. In the online instructions, you will find what should be included

in your posts and the outside research expectations for each post.

The Course Project is a PowerPoint. You will select one of the ethical

dilemmas from a database on D2L and prepare a PowerPoint presentation.

Please read the course content for complete instructions. In the online instructions, you

will find what should be included in your PowerPoint.

Attendance: While there is no attendance policy for this course because it is online, it is very

important that you log into D2L at least once a week. I may post news items that will

require your attention. It is also a good idea to check your email a few times during the

week. Please make sure your email is kept up-to-date with the university. You may do

this through the MSU Portal.

Please be aware when each discussion board expires.All discussions MUST

be submitted by the published due date (see the course calendar). Because discussion

boards depend upon timely student submissions, no late submissions will be

accepted.

Note: You may not submit a paper for a grade in this class that already has been (or will be) submitted for a grade in another course, unless you obtain the explicit written permission of me and the other instructor involved in advance.

Plagiarism is the use of someone else's thoughts, words, ideas, or lines of argument in your own work without appropriate documentation (a parenthetical citation at the end and a listing in "Works Cited")-whether you use that material in a quote, paraphrase, or summary. It is a theft of intellectual property and will not be tolerated, whether intentional or not.

Student Honor Creed

As an MSU Student, I pledge not to lie, cheat, steal, or help anyone else do so."

As students at MSU, we recognize that any great society must be composed of empowered, responsible citizens. We also recognize universities play an important role in helping mold these responsible citizens. We believe students themselves play an important part in developing responsible citizenship by maintaining a community where integrity and honorable character are the norm, not the exception.

Thus, We, the Students of Midwestern State University, resolve to uphold the honor of the University by affirming our commitment to complete academic honesty. We resolve not only to be honest but also to hold our peers accountable for complete honesty in all university matters.

We consider it dishonest to ask for, give, or receive help in examinations or quizzes, to use any unauthorized material in examinations, or to present, as one's own, work or ideas which are not entirely one's own. We recognize that any instructor has the right to expect that all student work is honest, original work. We accept and acknowledge that responsibility for lying, cheating, stealing, plagiarism, and other forms of academic dishonesty fundamentally rests within each individual student.

We expect of ourselves academic integrity, personal professionalism, and ethical character. We appreciate steps taken by University officials to protect the honor of the University against any who would disgrace the MSU student body by violating the spirit of this creed.

Written and adopted by the 2002-2003 MSU Student Senate.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Disability Support Services in Room 168 of the Clark Student Center, (940) 397-4140.

The professor considers this classroom to be a place where you will be treated with respect as a human being - regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, political beliefs, age, or ability. Additionally, diversity of thought is appreciated and encouraged, provided you can agree to disagree. It is the professor's expectation that ALL students consider the classroom a safe environment.

All instructors in the Department have voicemail in their offices and MSUTexas e-mail addresses. Make sure you add your instructor's phone number and e-mail address to both email and cell phone lists of contacts.

Obligation to Report Sex Discrimination under State and Federal Law

Midwestern State University is committed to providing and strengthening an educational, working, and living environment where students, faculty, staff, and visitors are free from sex discrimination of any kind. State and federal law require University employees to report sex discrimination and sexual misconduct to the University’s Office of Title IX. As a faculty member, I am required to report to the Title IX Coordinator any allegations, personally observed behavior, or other direct or indirect knowledge of conduct that reasonably may constitute sex discrimination or sexual misconduct, which includes sexual assault, sexual harassment, dating violence, or stalking, involving a student or employee. After a report is made, the office of Title IX will reach out to the affected student or employee in an effort to connect such person(s) with resources and options in addressing the allegations made in the report. You are also encouraged to report any incidents to the office of Title IX. You may do so by contacting:

Laura Hetrick

Title IX Coordinator
Sunwatcher Village Clubhouse
940-397-4213

laura.hetrick@msutexas.edu

You may also file an online report 24/7 at Maxient 

Should you wish to visit with someone about your experience in confidence, you may contact the MSU Counseling Center at 940-397-4618. For more information on the University’s policy on Title IX or sexual misconduct, please visit MSU Texas Title IX

Senate Bill 11 passed by the 84th Texas Legislature allows licensed handgun holders to carry concealed handguns on campus, effective August 1, 2016. Areas excluded from concealed carry are appropriately marked, in accordance with state law. For more information regarding campus carry, please refer to the University’s webpage at https://msutexas.edu/campus-carry/rules-policies.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact MSU Chief of Police at police@msutexas.edu.