Legal issues in bioethics
Justin Oakley
12 points
* 2 hours per week
* Second semester
* Clayton
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Prerequisite: HBM5101 and HBM5204, or equivalent
Objectives On completion of this subject students should have uncovered the political values underlying views about State regulation of various reproductive and health care practices. Students should also be able to think critically about those political values, and understand some of the practical problems in State regulation of various reproductive and health care practices.
Synopsis This subject provides a framework for understanding the role and impact of law in areas of concern in bioethics, and considers how ethical and social debate can affect the process of law reform. This is done by focusing initially on views about what values the state ought to be committed to, and the justifiable limits on legislative intervention. This will be followed by an examination of the current law and legal approach to areas of bioethical concern, such as abortion, prenatal diagnosis, IVF, embryo experimentation, informed consent, confidentiality, and euthanasia. The process of legal change and development and its relationship to scientific advances and ethical debate will also be discussed.
Assessment Essay (2000 words): 20%
* Essay (2000 words): 20%
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Advocacy exercise (1500 words): 10%
* Take-home exam (3000 words): 40%
* Research paper proposal: (500 words): 10%
Recommended texts
Charlesworth M Bioethics in a liberal society CUP, 1993
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