LC3S328 - Medical Law 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | LC3S328 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Medical Law | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Law | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Law | ||
| Module Leader: | Hannah Coburn | ||
| Module Team: | Tassadaq Hussain, Clare Lewis, Karen Counsell, Holly Evans, Hannah Menard, Iain Hammett | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2022 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100485 - law | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
The module will provide students with a foundational knowledge of principal issues in contemporary medical law and ethics.
The module will provide a basis for study for students to;
1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of medical ethics and key issues within medical law.
2. Analyse and critically evaluate a range of contentious legal and ethical dilemmas and developments in common law jurisdictions.
3. Apply medical law rules to complex scenarios.
Content Summary
The content draws on the ethical and legal framework that arise from the practice and development of medical science.
The module will cover the following indicative content:
· Foundational elements of the ethical framework
· Ethical and legal sources governing autonomy and consent
· Confidentiality
· Resource allocation
· Clinical Negligence
· Mental Health
· Reproduction, birth and parenthood
· End of life issues such as death, euthanasia, organ donation and transplants
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 20 |
| Seminar | 20 |
| Independent Study | 80 |
| Directed Study | 70 |
| Groupwork | 10 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Evidence detailed knowledge, understanding and application of the legal framework applicable to a range of complex medico- legal problems. |
| LO2 | Critically analyse and evaluate issues relating to patient autonomy over a range of key medical law topics. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Online Assessment | Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1 | Assessment to be completed in a specific timescale, students to answer questions from a range of questions on medical law topics. 48 hours duration. | 0 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | Individual coursework assessment on a key issue in medical law. | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Essay 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |