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(LLM614.2) The authority of the patient: Who makes the decision?

Explore the place of consent in health law, including the right to refuse treatment and cultural and ethical considerations.

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  • Duration

    3 weeks

  • Weekly study

    10 hours
Overview
Requirements

Explore the concept of consent in health law. You’ll be introduced to the processes governing the obtaining of consent, right to refuse treatment, cultural and ethical parameters, and considerations when dealing with minors.

This is the second course of LLM614 Health Law. To join this course and program, please apply for a degree in Health Administration, Policy and Leadership.

Learning on this course

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What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

  • Critically discuss major regulatory issues pertaining to practitioners in the area of health law
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the problem of compulsion in health care in the context of certain treatments or the institutionalisation of patients/clients

Who is the course for?

Those enrolled in postgraduate studies at Murdoch University.

Who developed the course?

Murdoch University

Murdoch University is a public university in Perth, Western Australia.

  • Established

    1973

  • Location

    Perth, Western Australia

  • World ranking

    Top 410Source: Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020

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