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LAW 768

HEALTH JUSTICE CLINIC

1-7 credits.

Interdisciplinary health advocacy clinic providing broad individual and system advocacy for patients facing life changing health events. Advocacy topics include: medical decision-making, insurance, medical debt, disability and related policies and laws.

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Requisites: Graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: Yes, unlimited number of completions Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify and describe personal values and beliefs related to patient advocacy. Audience: Graduate 2. Identify how racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ablism and other forms of oppression impact clients and the delivery of health care in the US. Audience: Graduate 3. Communicate effectively in writing and in conversation to a range of audiences including patients. Audience: Graduate 4. Recognize opportunities for advocacy in individual client situations. Audience: Graduate 5. Design effective advocacy plans to address client needs. Audience: Graduate 6. Recognize ethical dilemmas and develop informed plans for ethical practice. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify and describe personal values and beliefs related to patient advocacy. Audience: Graduate 2. Identify how racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ablism and other forms of oppression impact clients and the delivery of health care in the US. Audience: Graduate 3. Communicate effectively in writing and in conversation to a range of audiences including patients. Audience: Graduate 4. Recognize opportunities for advocacy in individual client situations. Audience: Graduate 5. Design effective advocacy plans to address client needs. Audience: Graduate 6. Recognize ethical dilemmas and develop informed plans for ethical practice. Audience: Graduate

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