BIOTECHNOLOGY AND THE LAW
LAW5BIO
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject examines topical issues and contested debates in the study of biotechnology and the law, both nationally and internationally. It adopts a framework approach to analysing the relationship between law and biotechnology, taking account of ethical, social, cultural and economic contexts. Given the topical nature of the subject, the specific topics covered may change from time to time. In addition to providing an introduction to key aspects of health law an regulation relevant to the subject, specialist topics to be covered may include assisted reproduction, reproductive technologies, human tissue technologies, death technologies, ownership of the body, bio banks, genetics and the law, health, intellectual property and biotechnology.
School: La Trobe Law School (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
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Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Available as Elective: No
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Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: LAW5PMI and LAW5PTO and LAW5CNA and Admission Into:LMJD - Juris Doctor LMLGBL - Master of Laws in Global Business Law LML - Master of Laws LMCL - Master of Commercial Law LMLAW - Master of Laws; OR have permission of the Law School Director of Postgraduate (Coursework) Programs
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Learning resources
Health Law: Frameworks and Context
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Anne-Maree Farrell, John Devereux, Isabel Karpin, Penelope Weller
Year: 2017
Edition/Volume: Latest edition
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Various readings that will be made available on the LMS
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
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Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
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