Medicine and the Law 

If you're interested in the relationship between medicine, law and ethics, this module will appeal to you. You will look at the issue of consent to treatment and other medical interventions – with the emphasis on discussion, including critical analysis. You'll consider the grounds for compulsion and intervention, as well as controversial topics such as euthanasia, medical negligence and embryology. 

Key Topics

In this module you will cover a range of topics including:

>Paternalism and autonomy
>Abortion
>Wrongful life and wrongful birth
>Euthanasia
>Medical negligence
>Embryology
>Transplants 

Assessment

There are a number of assessments that you complete as part of your coursework and forward to your academic tutor for grading and comments.

You'll also take a summative assessment at the end of your module. Exam venues are located across the UK and exams take place twice a year. Please note that there are additional assessment fees for each module.