LAW AND MEDICINE
LAW2LAM
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Medical law is an internationally recognised intellectual discipline and a field of legal practice which is founded on ethical theories, common law doctrines and human rights principles. It spans other areas of law (torts, criminal, family and administrative law) and must satisfy social policy developments, principles of governance, regulatory mechanisms and dispute resolution processes. In this subject, medico-legal issues are discussed and evaluated in the context of a range of topics which include: ethical duties, consent to medical treatment (adults and children), legal competence and medical treatment (adults), human reproduction law and technologies, professional liability and medical malpractice, regulation of health professionals and end of life decision-making. Informed analysis of law is promoted by examining the case law and legislation together with group discussion. Students are equipped with skills relevant to policy developments and law reform.
School: La Trobe Law School (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Hannah Robert
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: LAW1CRL AND LAW2TOT AND LAW1LIM
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Health Law: Frameworks and Context
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: AM Farrell J Devereux I Karpin and P Weller
Year: 2017
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Hannah Robert
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
Three 7.00 hours lecture/seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
Four 3.50 hours lecture/seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Group Assignment Written case analysis and presentation, equivalent to 700w per students | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Research Essay (3500 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 70 | SILO1, SILO2 |