BETH 5104 - Bioethics, Law and Society

This unit of study begins by introducing students to interrelationships between health care, ethics, and the law. In particular students will explore the moral basis of law and the means by which law influences moral norms, clinical practice, and health policy. Students are shown how to critically read and analyse primary sources of law relevant to bioethics. Students will then examine a number of areas of law that have particular significance for bioethics and society including the consent, tort law, competence, advance directives, maternal-foetal conflicts, abortion, reproduction, end-of-life-decision-making, genetics and infectitous disease. Learning activities include lectures, discussions and essays.

Next offered Semester 1, 2009 as two two-day intensives in week 3 (Thurs 19/3: 9-5pm, Fri 20/3: 9-5pm) and Week 7 (Thurs 16/4: 9-5pm, Fri 17/4: 9-5pm). See the timetable for class rooms.

Contact course co-ordinator
Associate Professor Cameron Stewart