76045 Law and Medicine
6cpRequisite(s): 70311 Torts
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses.
There are also course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Undergraduate
Subject coordinator: L Houston
This subject provides students with an understanding of the interface between law and medicine. It examines the issues that confront both health care providers and their patients in the context of continuing systemic and resource problems. These issues include the handling of complaints against health care professionals, regulation of the relevant professions, medical negligence, consent to treatment, access to medical records, and issues in relation to alternative or complementary medicine.
Fee information
2009 contribution for post-2008 Commonwealth-supported students: $1,084.62
Note: Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2008 should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth Supported places.
2009 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,650.00
Note: Fees for Postgraduate domestic fee-paying students and international students are charged according to the course they are enrolled in. Students should refer to the Annual Fees Schedule.
Subject EFTSL: 0.125Access conditions
Note: The requisite information presented in this subject description covers only academic requisites. Full details of all enforced rules, covering both academic and admission requisites, are available at Access conditions and My Student Admin.
