Module Descriptors
HEALTHCARE LAW AND ETHICS
LAWS70815
Key Facts
Faculty of Business, Education and Law
Level 7
30 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 20
Independent Study Hours: 280
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- PRESENTATION - INDIVIDUAL weighted at 20%
- REPORT weighted at 30%
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
1 Human rights and medical treatment.
2 The mentally incompetent patient.
3 Children and medical treatment.
4 Research on human subjects.
5 Legal/ethical issues concerning IVF.
6 Organ transplation.
7 The pregnant patient.
8 The terminally ill patient.
9 Resource allocation.
10 Complimentary medicine and the law.
2 The mentally incompetent patient.
3 Children and medical treatment.
4 Research on human subjects.
5 Legal/ethical issues concerning IVF.
6 Organ transplation.
7 The pregnant patient.
8 The terminally ill patient.
9 Resource allocation.
10 Complimentary medicine and the law.
Module Learning Strategies
This module will be strongly student centred. It will be delivered through a series of 10 x 2 hour hour seminars supported by student research and personal study. Students will follow a set pattern in the module handbook.
Module Texts
ESSENTIAL TEXT CHOOSE ONE
Brazier, Margaret, and Cave, Emma, Medicine, Patients and the Law, 2007 Penguin, 4th edition
Mason, J.K and Laurie, G.T. Mason and McCall Smith?s Law and Medical Ethics, 2006, Butterworths, 7th edition
CASEBOOK (not essential but very useful)
McHale, Jean, and Fox, Marie, Healthcare Law: Text and Materials, 2006, Thomson, 2nd edition
Jackson, Emily, Medical Law Text, Cases and Materials, 2006, Oxford University Press
In addition, it is helpful to have a book on ethics:
John Harris, The Value of Life, 1992, Routledge and Kegan Paul plc
OR
Raanan Gillon, Philosophical Medical Ethics, 1986, John Wiley and Sons
Brazier, Margaret, and Cave, Emma, Medicine, Patients and the Law, 2007 Penguin, 4th edition
Mason, J.K and Laurie, G.T. Mason and McCall Smith?s Law and Medical Ethics, 2006, Butterworths, 7th edition
CASEBOOK (not essential but very useful)
McHale, Jean, and Fox, Marie, Healthcare Law: Text and Materials, 2006, Thomson, 2nd edition
Jackson, Emily, Medical Law Text, Cases and Materials, 2006, Oxford University Press
In addition, it is helpful to have a book on ethics:
John Harris, The Value of Life, 1992, Routledge and Kegan Paul plc
OR
Raanan Gillon, Philosophical Medical Ethics, 1986, John Wiley and Sons
Module Resources
Well stocked library.
Computer facilities with internet access.
Computer facilities with internet access.
Module Additional Assessment Details
20% - presentation to the seminar group (Assesses All Learning Outcomes)
30% - written paper following presentation (2000-3000 words) (Assesses All Learning Outcomes)
50% - written assignment (5000 words) (Assesses All Learning Outcomes)
Assessment Criteria
Fail
Displays some knowledge but limited understanding; limited evidence of research or appropriate reading. Primarily descriptive and/or contains irrelevant material. Poor spelling or other grammatical errors and limited referencing techniques.
Pass
Shows basic, though sound, understanding of relevant material but critical analysis is limited. Some evidence of research/appropriate reading. Satisfactory referencing, citation and bibliography.
Merit
Displays good knowledge, understanding and application of relevant material. Well-structured arguments and good presentational skills. Evidence of depth and breadth of research and some independent judgement. Demonstrates clear ability to analyse, think critically and synthesise ideas. Good referencing, citation and bibliography.
Distinction
Displays evidence of extensive and appropriate research; clear understanding of concepts, ideas, legal rules and their application. Demonstrates strong critical and analytical evaluation of material, using a wide range of sources with clear academic insight. Excellent presentational skills.
30% - written paper following presentation (2000-3000 words) (Assesses All Learning Outcomes)
50% - written assignment (5000 words) (Assesses All Learning Outcomes)
Assessment Criteria
Fail
Displays some knowledge but limited understanding; limited evidence of research or appropriate reading. Primarily descriptive and/or contains irrelevant material. Poor spelling or other grammatical errors and limited referencing techniques.
Pass
Shows basic, though sound, understanding of relevant material but critical analysis is limited. Some evidence of research/appropriate reading. Satisfactory referencing, citation and bibliography.
Merit
Displays good knowledge, understanding and application of relevant material. Well-structured arguments and good presentational skills. Evidence of depth and breadth of research and some independent judgement. Demonstrates clear ability to analyse, think critically and synthesise ideas. Good referencing, citation and bibliography.
Distinction
Displays evidence of extensive and appropriate research; clear understanding of concepts, ideas, legal rules and their application. Demonstrates strong critical and analytical evaluation of material, using a wide range of sources with clear academic insight. Excellent presentational skills.