Current Topics in Law, Medicine, and Society (SC)

LAW7786
Section 1, Spring 24

Schedule Information

Enrollment: 13/30
Credits: 1
Days Date Time Room

Mon

 		1800-1930 SL258

Tue

 		1800-1930 SL258

Wed

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Thu

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Mon

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Tue

 		1800-1930 SL258

Wed

 		1800-1930 SL258

Thu

 		1800-1930 SL258

Course Description

This discussion-based short course combines law and 4th year medical students to examine in depth a number of current topics in law, medicine, and society, such as organ transplantation, recent human research scandals, vaccination policy, unilateral treatment withdrawal, and posthumous reproduction. Topics vary year to year. The combination of law and medical students allows for exploration of the perspectives of different professions

Course Requirements

Exam Information

Final Type (if any): None

Description: None

Written Work Product

Students will be required to submit short response papers (directly to instructor, not EXPO), and a longer final paper (approx. 8-10 pages inclusive of footnotes) on a topic related to the course subject matter chosen by the student. The final paper is due via EXPO by noon on March 14, 2024.

Other Course Details

Prerequisites: None Concurrencies: None

Exclusive With: None

Laptops Allowed: Yes

First Day Attendance Required: Yes

Course Resources: To be announced.

Graduation Requirements

Satisfies Understanding Bias/Racism/Cross-Cultural Competency requirement: Yes

Satisfies Writing Requirement: No

Credits For Prof. Skills Requirement: No

Satisfies Professional Ethics: No

Additional Course Information

Schedule No.: 124218057

Modified Type: ABA Seminar

Cross Listed: No

Concentrations: Health Law

Evaluation Portal Via LawWeb Opens: Saturday, February 17, 12:01 AM

Evaluation Portal Via LawWeb Closes: Saturday, March 02, 11:59 PM

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