LAW 379 - Medical Technology and the Law.

This course will examine the influence of law on the development, diffusion, and financing of medical technology. A major focus of the course will be the process through which the Food and Drug Administration regulates drug development. The course will also examine the development of technology coverage and payment policies by public and private insurers. Finally, the course will touch on liability and intellectual property issues affecting the development of medical technologies. Two or three hours. Jost Not offered in 2014-2015.