You are plunging into a course of study designed to equip you with the knowledge of the basic law and ethical issues in healthcare, especially for an individual working in the medical office. A comprehensive understanding of the law pertinent to the medical office would ensure that you are an informed, well-rounded medical office professional. This is the first Module, and the goal of this Module is for you to understand and recognize the law relevant to the medical office and different levels of care demanded of different medical office personnel by the courts.