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LAW-2057 Biomedical Law and Public Policy
Prof. Marc A. Rodwin,
2 credits day; 2 credits evening.
This course explores legal and ethical issues in medicine and health policy. It focuses on tensions
between individual rights and the welfare of groups and populations, the conflicts of interest of
key actors, and competing values. Topics include: informed consent, the right to refuse
treatment, assisted death, regulation of research on human subjects, rationing/ allocation of
medical care and human organs, confidentiality and public health surveillance, genetic screening,
the relation between public health and medical care, social determinants of health, personal and
social responsibility for health, prevention and health promotion. Students will be graded on two
take-home written assignments, each of which count for ½ of the written grade. Student will also
receive a participation grade that can increase or decrease the final grade by ½ letter grade.
Enrollment is limited: 20
Elective Course
Meets Health/Biomedical Concentration Requirements
Meets Intellectual Property Concentration Requirements
Final Paper Required
LLM Course
<<Course Updated: March 11, 2016>>