Overview

Health and medical law is a growing discipline in Australia. This course introduces the law relevant to health systems, the delivery of health services, and related scientific and technological developments. There is no one discrete area of law involved. Rather, several different areas of law apply, including torts, contract, discrimination … For more content click the Read More button below. Main Topics: Public health systems and the lawAssessing the tort system and alternativesConsumers’ rights and consentAdverse events and open disclosureComplaint resolutionClinical service failure and major inquiriesProfessional liability in negligenceCriminal liability of health practitionersHealth impacts of climate changeEnd of life and coronersGlobal health law and the regulation of public health emergenciesContraceptive and reproductive technologyAbortionRegulation of emerging technologiesWomen’s health and human rightsMental Health ActGuardianship lawConfidentialityAboriginal HealthHuman Tissue Act

Conditions for Enrolment

Prerequisite: Completion of 78 UOC in LAWS courses.

Course Attributes

Offered irregularly or alternate years

Delivery

In-person - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)
Fully online - Intensive

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Fees

TypeAmount
Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)$2124
Domestic Students$6720
International Students$6720

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