Duration
3 weeksWeekly study
10 hours
(LLM614.3) From patient to practitioner: Rules and regulations
This course will cover such legal topics as negligence and liability, and how regulation seeks to address conduct within the medical profession. Security of patient information is also explored.
This is the third 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 the principles and problems of medical liability
- Demonstrate an understanding of the AHPRA system for regulation of practitioners and its policy justifications
- Demonstrate an understanding of the tensions around the control of a patient's health information
Who is the course for?
Those enrolled in postgraduate studies at Murdoch University.
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