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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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| 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 |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
No |
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: 29 |
| 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 |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 3:00 | 20 sides | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| As in Course Guide |
Assessment Information
| As in Course Guide |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Prof 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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