LS342 Medico-Legal Issues
| Credit Points | 6 | |||||||||
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| Online level | Level C - Internet access required | |||||||||
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| Supervised Exam | June | |||||||||
| Pre-requisites | 24 cp in Legal Studies including LS 132 or 232 | |||||||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||||||
| Restrictions | LS 242 | |||||||||
| Notes | None | |||||||||
| Combined Units | None | |||||||||
| Coordinator(s) | Julia Werren (jwerren@une.edu.au) | |||||||||
| Unit Description |
The aim of this unit is to introduce you to a variety of current issues in the medico-legal field. At the end of the unit, you will have been exposed to a number of issues and will have had the opportunity to explore the legal and ethical issues involved. Topics covered in this unit include: negligence; consent; euthanasia, withholding and withdrawing medical treatment; abortion, IVF and reproductive technology; tissue transplantation and organ donation; confidentiality and access to medical records; and complaints and professional discipline. Apart from these topics, there is ample opportunity for you to explore other medico-legal issues that may be of particular interest to them.
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| Prescribed Material Mandatory |
Text(s):Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material
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| Recommended Material Optional |
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| Disclaimer | Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester. |