LAW131 Legal and Ethical Issues in Health (8)
Enrolment Restriction: Not available to students who have previously completed ETH403 or SSC502
This subject aims to acquaint students with current ethical and legal issues in relation to, and arising from, modern health care practice. Using a range of ethical principles, the subject examines the role of ethics and law in health care, paying particular attention to issues such as professional responsibility and the duty of care; the rights of patients and consumers of the health system; health information, as well as a range of other current ethical and legal issues.