| Unit name | Introduction to Medical Law |
|---|---|
| Unit code | SSCM30002 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Professor. Huxtable |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None, other than those pre-requisites for undertaking study on the programme. |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one | |
| School/department | Bristol Medical School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
This unit introduces the key features of medical law, in particular its legal underpinnings. Students are introduced to legal studies and some of the background issues and themes in medical law, in particular those areas of the law which form the basis for medical law. Students are also introduced to the relationship between medical law and bioethics. The sessions are designed to provide students with a basic grounding in medical law, in advance of (and during) the Medical Law unit run by the Law School.
On successful completion of this unit a student should:
Teaching will be through a mixture of in-person tutorials and seminars, and asynchronous online delivery. Synchronous online delivery will also be available where appropriate.
Summative assessment comprises a written assignment of 4000 words, chosen from a selection of essay and problem-style questions (these latter are a familiar method of assessment in Law). Formative assessment comprises: preparation of seminar exercises; participation in seminar activities, including group-work and oral presentations; a written assignment of 2000 words.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. SSCM30002).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
