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Course
Medical law and ethics
Module information>
Medical Law and Ethics is a fascinating area to study dealing with some of the most contested and controversial issues of our time; assisted dying, abortion, and embryo research to name three. New technologies such as stem cell research, face transplants and pre-implantation genetic testing have attracted considerable media and public interest. To study medical law at this level, it is essential to also consider the ethical issues which under pin questions about how we should regulate controversial medical practices.This course requires students to use sophisticated analytical skills in evaluating complex legal and ethical dilemmas and to challenge their own and others’ received wisdom while becoming aware of the importance of providing defensible reasons for their views.
Module A: Basic concepts in medical law
LWM56A
- Bioethics
- Consent
- Capacity
- Confidentiality
Module B: Access to treatment and malpractice litigation
LWM56B
- Resource allocation
- Medical malpractice
- Product liability and the regulation of medicines
- Liability for occurrences before birth
Module C: Legal and ethical issues in medical practice
LWM56C
- Mental health law
- Clinical research
- Organ transplantation
- End of life decisions
Module D: Legal and ethical issues in reproduction
LWM56D
- Abortion
- Embryo and stem cell research
- Assisted conception
- Surrogacy
Assessment
Each module will be assessed by a 45-minute unseen written examination.
Sequence
It is strongly recommended you attempt the modules in order.
How to apply
You can apply to study a module individually as a standalone unit or as part of a Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma or Master of Laws qualification. (In either scenario, they must be studied in order.)
These modules also contribute towards the following specialist pathways for Laws:
- Common Law
- Human Rights Law
- Legal Theory and History
- Medicine and the Law
