14112 - Law in Life Science and Public Health Modulübersicht

Module Number: 14112
Module Title:Law in Life Science and Public Health
  Recht in Biowissenschaften und Gesundheitssystemen
Department: Faculty 5 - Business, Law and Social Sciences
Responsible Staff Member:
  • Prof. Dr. jur. Albrecht, Eike
Language of Teaching / Examination:English
Duration:1 semester
Frequency of Offer: Every summer semester
Credits: 6
Learning Outcome:The students know and are familiar with medical law as an interdisciplinary cross-sectional subject that is structured and influenced by different legal areas and higher-ranking legal requirements. They know common legal and medical terminology  and can use it safely. The different legal and medical prior knowledge will have been aligned in the basic lectures. The students have acquired initial methodological skills so that they can subsume facts and work on simple tasks. They sre sensetive to ethical questions and know that facts must not only be assessed from a legal perspective, but also against the background of different cultural, religious and ethical value systems.
Contents:
  • Introduction to the field of medical law
  • Conceptual and constitutional foundations of medical law
  • Medical ethics/ethical foundations of medical law
  • European legal foundations of medical law
Recommended Prerequisites:none
Mandatory Prerequisites:none
Forms of Teaching and Proportion:
  • Lecture / 4 Hours per Week per Semester
  • Self organised studies / 120 Hours
Teaching Materials and Literature:
  • The Law and Economics of Public Health by Frank A. Sloan - This book provides an overview of the legal and economic aspects of public health, including the regulation of healthcare systems and the impact of law on public health outcomes
Module Examination:Final Module Examination (MAP)
Assessment Mode for Module Examination:
  • written exam 120 min
Evaluation of Module Examination:Performance Verification – graded
Limited Number of Participants:None
Part of the Study Programme:
  • Bachelor (research-oriented) / Life Science and International Health / PO 2025
Remarks:None
Module Components:
  • Lecture / 4 Hours per Week per Semester
Components to be offered in the Current Semester:
  • no assignment