The Medical Law & Ethics by Distance Learning 2013 is a course that covers topics such as:
- Legal and quasi-law sources, European law, Human Rights Act 1998
- Structure of the NHS, professional self-regulation, access to health care, public law
- Legal concepts of criminal and civil liability
- Ethical theories and principles
- Clinical Malpractice I
- Consent and the Situation of Incapacitated Patients
- Medical Research
- Clinical Malpractice II
- Coroners Law
- Philosophy of Health Care
- Issues Relating to the Creation and Saving of Life
- Negotiated Study
- Issues Relating to the Termination of Life
- Mental Health
- Expert Evidence
The Medical Law & Ethics by Distance Learning 2013 brings together:
- Mental health
- Clinical negligence litigation
- Resource allocation
- Human rights
- All healthcare professionals responsible for patient care
- Treatment decisions relating to patients lacking decision-making capacity
- NHS Trust staff concerned with clinical governance/risk management/resourcing decision
- Clinicians in medical research