77734 Law and Medicine

6cp
Postgraduate
Subject coordinator: Anita Stuhmcke (Associate Professor)

In this subject students examine in detail the interaction between medicine and law at both a practical and theoretical level. Medicine is considered in the context of the wider healthcare picture. The primary focus is on the impact of law on medicine by considering how the law deals with significant life events from conception to death.

Topics covered include:

the medical and legal characterisation of the unborn child
consumer protection in the provision of medicine including aspects such as medical registration, and
standards of care expected of the medical profession as applied to the level and competency of the patient, including discussion of protection and enhancement of the profession.

Fee information

2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $1,041.62
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,472.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2007 for Commonwealth-supported students who commenced after 2004 and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported 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. Domestic fee-paying students and international students should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

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