Unit information: Introduction to Medical Law in 2013/14

Unit name	Introduction to Medical Law
Unit code	MEDI30005
Credit points	10
Level of study	H/6
Teaching block(s)	Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52)
Unit director	Professor. Huxtable
Open unit status	Not open
Pre-requisites	None
Co-requisites	None
School/department	Health Sciences Faculty Office
Faculty	Faculty of Health Sciences

Description including Unit Aims

This unit introduces the key features of medical law, in particular its legal underpinnings. Students are introduced to legal studies and some of the background issues and themes in medical law, in particular those areas of the law which form the basis for medical law. The sessions are designed to provide students with a basic grounding in medical law, in advance of (and during) the Medical Law unit run by the Law School.

Intended Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit a student will:

• Have a basic understanding of the areas of legal scholarship that impact upon the themes and issues in medical law and practice

• Be capable of undertaking legal research

• Be prepared to review and write a critical appraisal of one or more introductory topics in medical law

Teaching Information

Students receive 7 x 2-hour seminars led by staff members. The seminars run in teaching block 1.

Assessment Information

Summative assessment comprises an assignment of 2000 words, chosen from a selection of essay and problem-style questions. Formative assessment comprises preparation of seminar exercises and participation in seminar activities, including group-work.

Reading and References

• Brazier, M. and Cave, E. (2011) Medicine, Patients and the Law (5th Edition), Penguin, London

• Herring, J. (2010) Medical Law and Ethics (3rd Edition), Oxford University Press, Oxford

• Jackson, E. (2009) Medical Law: Text, Cases and Materials (2nd Edition), Oxford University Press, Oxford