Research, bioethics and law (6 points)
(MED)
Leader: B Loff
Offered:
Clayton Second semester 2004 (Day)
Clayton Second semester 2005 (Day)
Synopsis:
Objectives: On completion of this unit, students should be able to: 1. demonstrate an understanding of the operation of the legal system and the sources of law, both national and international; 2. show familiarity with the roles and powers of the various legal institutions that have a role in regulating the legal context, from courts through to international organizations that set standards; 3. demonstrate an understanding of the key areas of law which affect research, including consent, confidentiality, discrimination, contract, intellectual property and human rights within national legal systems; 4. demonstrate an understanding of the range of international codes and guidelines that affect research, and harmonization of the standards; 5. identify the legal issues that arise in relation to proposals for research involving humans; 6. distinguish legal from ethical issues and explain the respective roles of both in relation to research or humans; and 7. analyse a research project in terms of the legal and ethical issues that affect it.
Assessment: Oral Presentation + Essay
Contact Hours: 2 contact hours per week
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