Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Law School
The law as it relates to selected aspects of medicine and medical practice including medical negligence, medical battery, abortion, euthanasia, property rights in human body parts, competency determinations and product liability.
Medical Law seeks to:
- explore the current regulation of medical practice;
- explore some of the current controversies in medicine and the law; andﾠ
- consolidate the knowledge gained in earlier law courses, by applying such learning to a doctor-patient interaction.
Course requirements
Prerequisites
You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:
(LAWS1700 + 1701 + 1702 + ((2700 + 2701) or 2708) + 2702 + 2703); or (LAWS1113 + 1114 + 2111 + 2112 + 2113 + 2114)
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
LAWS7126
Restrictions
LLB(Hons)(#64), LLB(Hons)(#48), LLB (Graduate Entry), LLB(Hons) duals and LLB dual programs.
Course contact
Course staff
Lecturer
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Additional timetable information
Classes will be held on 1, 2, 8 and 9 March.
Aims and outcomes
Teaching Mission Statement
The mission of the TC Beirne School of Law is to educate students in and about the law. We seek to assist you to think critically about the law and to investigate its structures, principles, policies, and values. This is achieved by engaging with you as fellow investigators in a range of critical and intellectual conversations about the law and its place in society. Our role is thus to guide you in your own intellectual journey in the law and to equip you with the necessary skills that will enable you to continue that journey long after you have left the School.
Course Aims
This course allows a student to broaden his or her legal education by freeing contract, torts andﾠcrime from their traditional “pigeon holes”. Doctor-patient interactions are examined to see which, if any, of the remedies provided for by contract or tort are likely to be useful in resolving legal disputes. In addition, this course explores the impact specific Acts of Parliamentﾠhave on the conduct of medical practice.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Describe some of the current controversies in medicine and the law; and
LO2.
Analyse the legal consequences arising out of a doctor-patient interaction.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Examination |
Online Quiz - Invigilated
|
40% |
14/03/2025 12:00 pm |
| Examination |
In-semester Examination
|
60% |
11/04/2025 12:00 pm |
Assessment details
Online Quiz - Invigilated
- In-person
- Online
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Examination
- Weight
- 40%
- Due date
14/03/2025 12:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L02
Task description
The examination is a closed book examination.
The examination will consist of a number of multiple choice questions totalling 40 marks.
Students will need to bring with them an electronic device - iPad, Surface Pro or laptop computer which is set up and able to connect to the University's wi-fi network.
Please ensure that prior to entering the examination venue, you log onto the University network (using double factor authentication) and that your device is fully charged.
Students may only access the exam questions during the exam - not notes, websites or any external materials of any type.
This assessment task is to be completed in-person. The use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT) tools will not be permitted. Any attempted use of Generative AI or MT may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct Policy.
Students must bring with them their own valid University ID card.
Exam details
| Planning time | no planning time minutes |
|---|---|
| Duration | 60 minutes |
| Calculator options | No calculators permitted |
| Open/closed book | Closed Book examination - no written materials permitted |
| Exam platform | Other |
| Invigilation | Invigilated in person |
Submission guidelines
The quiz will be conducted via Learn.UQ.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
In-semester Examination
- In-person
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Examination
- Weight
- 60%
- Due date
11/04/2025 12:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02
Task description
Students will have 90 minutes in which to complete the exam.
Some details of the exam will be discussed during the first lecture.
This assessment task is to be completed in-person. The use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT) tools will not be permitted. Any attempted use of Generative AI or MT may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct Policy.
Exam details
| Planning time | no planning time minutes |
|---|---|
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Calculator options | No calculators permitted |
| Open/closed book | Open Book examination |
| Exam platform | Paper based |
| Invigilation | Invigilated in person |
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) | 0 - 19 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 2 (Fail) | 20 - 47 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 48 - 49 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes |
| 4 (Pass) | 50 - 64 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 5 (Credit) | 65 - 74 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Multiple weeks From Week 1 To Week 2 |
Seminar |
Seminars The seminar topics are:
Learning outcomes: L01, L02 |
Policies and procedures
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.
School guidelines
Your school has additional guidelines you'll need to follow for this course: