Prevailing wisdom reinforces the fact that working in U.S.health care administration in the 21st Century requires knowledgeof the various aspects of health laws as they apply to dealing withmedical professionals. Further because U.S. health careadministrators have to potentially interact with many levels ofprofessionals beyond the medical profession it is prudent thatthey are aware of any federal state and local laws that may beapplicable to their organizations. Thus their conduct is alsosubject to the letter of the law. They must evaluate the quality oftheir professional interactions and be mindful of the implicationsand ramifications of their decisions.