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Biomedical Law & Ethics Last Updated Date: 9 June 2009 8 Credits, Semester 2 Course Description: This course surveys the body of legal, ethical and social considerations governing the provision of healthcare and the emerging field of biomedical research. In the context of healthcare, we examine the allocation of health resources and Singapore health policy, medical negligence, consent, confidentiality, advance medical directives, euthanasia and human organ transplantation. In the last two decades, many countries have had to struggle to resolve novel and controversial questions in law and ethics raised by advances in the new life sciences: we examine some of these in the context of biomedical research involving human subjects, and human tissue research and biobanking. We consider the rise of electronic medical and genetic databases, and the control of research access to personal information. Finally, we discuss issues arising in the context of the new genetic and genomic sciences, such as human embryonic stem cell research, the various forms of human cloning, and genetic testing. Course Convenor: As/P Chan Weng, Tracey Evans Co-teacher(s): A/P Terry Kaan Module Codes: LL4400 / LL5400 / LL6400 Contact Hours: Two, 3-hrs continuous weekly seminar Workload: 5 hours + (2 hrs preparation per contact hr) Mode of Assessment: Final Exam - 80%; Class Participation - 20% Preclusions: A substantially similar course in another law school. Prerequisites: NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or equivalent. Examination Date: Tuesday, 4 May 2010, PM Click here to go Back |
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