Contemporary Issues in Health Law

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You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:

UNE-LAW131-Torts Law and UNE-LAW100-Foundations of Law and UNE-LAW162-Criminal Law and UNE-LAW101-Law in Context and UNE-LAW102-Legal Professional Skills and UNE-LAW301-Succession and UNE-LAW157-Alternative Dispute Resolution, or UNE-LAW164-Law and First Peoples of Australia, or UNE-LAW270-Interviewing for Advocacy and UNE-LAW172-Contract Law ;

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Candidature in Bachelor of Laws (4 Years). To enrol in this subject you will need to pass the Prerequisite/s. Please note as UNE results are released after the close of enrolment date, your enrolment into this subject will be withdrawn if you do not pass the prerequisite subject/s.

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This subject will explore current issues that arise in the fields of health and biotechnology to consider the legal implications and responses to emerging technology. Significant developments in biotechnology over the last three decades, such as assisted reproductive technology, genetic manipulation, organ transplantation and stem cell research, generate wide interest and raise important bioethic questions. Legal regulation must respond to such innovations in a measured and ethical manner. Health is a changing landscape which generates profound ethical and legal quandaries. Students will explore such issues and become sensitised to the legal issues that are triggered by new technology and ethics in health.

Assignment 1 - Short answer questions: 2000 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-4 Assignment 2 - Research Essay: 2000 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-4 Assignment 3 - Essay: 1500 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-3

• Short answer questions (30%)
• Research Essay (50%)
• Essay (20%)