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This course deals with legal issues relating to the practice of medicine. The course will begin with an account of the New Zealand health care system and the legal framework of health care. The second part of the course addresses issues in medical treatment, including topics from consent; organ transplantation; beginning of life issues; and end of life issues. The third part of the course considers the impact of technology on medicine, and considers legal issues relating to these new technologies, including selected topics from cloning and other forms of assisted reproductive technologies; surrogacy; posthumous conception; pre-implantation genetic diagnosis; and genetic factors in crime.
This course is limited entry - the maximum number of students is 40, preference will be given to final year students in order of enrolment. Students must apply to enrol by 25 January to be considered for a position in this course.This course deals with legal issues relating to the practice of medicine. The course will begin with an account of the New Zealand health care system and the legal framework of health care. The second part of the course addresses issues in medical treatment, including topics from consent; organ transplantation; beginning of life issues; and end of life issues. The third part of the course considers the impact of technology on medicine, and considers legal issues relating to these new technologies, including selected topics from cloning and other forms of assisted reproductive technologies; surrogacy; posthumous conception; pre-implantation genetic diagnosis; and genetic factors in crime.This course will be taught primarily through discussion based tutorials. Students will be required to attend one tutorial per week. Students are required to spend approximately 2 hours preparing for this tutorial, by listening to online pre-recorded lectures, and by preparing answers for the tutorial case.
The aims of the course are:- To introduce students to the legal regulation of the New Zealand health care system- To introduce students to topical issues in medical law and the ethical and legal arguments surrounding these.The objects of the course are:- To allow students to appreciate the legal, ethical and social implications of medical law in New Zealand- To enable and assist students to develop the ability to critically analyse current medical law issues
60 points at 200 level, including CRJU202, from Schedule A to the Bachelor of Criminal Justice degree regulations.
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Debra Wilson
Assessment details will be advised. Assessment is likely to be a combination of two essays, tutorial attendance and participation, and a group assignment. The assessment will be confirmed in the first week of lectures.
Skegg, P. D. G. , Paterson, Ron, Manning, Joanna; Medical law in New Zealand ; Thomson Brookers, 2006.
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Domestic fee $759.00
International fee $3,450.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
This course will not be offered if fewer than 10 people apply to enrol.
For further information see Faculty of Law .