Undergraduate Course: Medical Jurisprudence (LAWS10070)
Course Outline
School |
School of Law |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
40 |
Home subject area |
Law |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
Legal and ethical problems of medical practice; Consent to and refusal of medical treatment; Compensation and medical product liability; reproductive medicine including genetic manipulation; medical confidentiality; public and mental health issues; death and dying; transplantation of organs; experimentation, research and development of new medical techniques.
Face-to-face classes will take place in weekly two-hour seminars in Old College. Virtual classes will be conducted online via the teaching platform. Students can contribute to discussions and debates at any point in the week while that week's teaching session is being moderated by staff. The time commitment for online contributions should similarly be around 2 hours [this does not include time for preparation] |
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: 27 |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Central | Lecture | | 1-22 | 14:00 - 15:50 | | | | |
First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 14:00 - 15:50, Zone: Central. Room L05, Old College |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
As in Course Guide |
Assessment Information
As in Course Guide |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Graeme Laurie
Tel: (0131 6)50 2020
Email: Graeme.Laurie@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Krystal Hanley
Tel: (0131 6)50 2056
Email: Krystal.Hanley@ed.ac.uk |
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