Study in depth the ethical and legal questions raised in the context of medicine including genetics; assisted reproduction; abortion; assisted suicide and euthanasia; advance decisions; autism; psychiatric ethics and mental health law; medical research; organ donations and the allocation of scarce resources.
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KEY BENEFITS
- In-depth philosophical analysis and the most up-to-date legal scholarship applied to a very wide range of medical issues
- The programmme discusses controversial issues such as euthanasia and abortion with a balanced approach
- Supported by the UK's first centre of Medical Law and Ethics and its distinguished team of academic staff members, teaching is conducted in small seminar groups to encourage active student participation
KEY FACTS
Programme leader/s
Professor Rosamund Scott
Awarding institution
King's College London
Credit value (UK/ECTS equivalent)
UK 180/ECTS 90
Duration
One year FT, two years PT, September to September.
Location
Strand Campus
Student destinations
Enhancement of existing career; more specialised area of law or medicine; personal development
Year of entry 2012
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