Course Overview
This programme is taught by the Law School and the Department of Politics, Philosophy and Religion (PPR) and is for those with an interest in medical ethics, and healthcare law, including intercalating medical students.
The programme introduces you to the fundamental analytical skills of moral philosophy and law and the principal ethical and legal issues arising within medical research and practice and how they are resolved. Issues include regulation of artificial reproduction; life and death decision-making; obtaining of informed consent; appropriate use of genetic testing; and fair distribution of health care resources.
Core modules
- Foundations in Medical Law
- Foundations of Bioethics
- Dissertation
Three Optional modules (subject to change)
selection of modules leads to either LLM or MA degree
- Children and Health
- Independent Research Module
- Life and Death
- Law and the Body
- Paternalism, Autonomy and Consent
- Public Health
- Social and Ethical Issues in Human Genetics
- Free choice module from any other LLM with permission from Director