76070 Biomedical Law and Bioethics

6cp
Requisite(s): 70113 Legal Process and History
There are also course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Undergraduate
Subject coordinator: A Stuhmcke

The subject aims to give an appreciation of the effectiveness of law in regulating new medical developments. The subject seeks to examine the impact which emerging biomedical technologies may have on society and to explore the possible legal solutions to deal with the challenges presented by such technologies. A diverse range of issues are considered. These include: genes, cloning, medical experimentation and research, reproductive technology and surrogacy.

Fee information

2006 contribution for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students: $1,021.25
2006 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,310.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2006 for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Other students (such as postgraduate students and international students) should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

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