LAW5428 Health law
Faculty of Law
LAW5428 Health law is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2024. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Other periods
- Monash Law Chambers
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 2 other tasks
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before LAW5428
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After LAW5428
No unit lists LAW5428 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.
Enrolment rules
For Juris Doctor students (L6005), you must have completed 72 points of study.
Overview
This unit provides a comprehensive introduction to, as well as critical analysis of, key issues in the study of health regulation, case law and policy in Australia. Topics covered in the unit may include introduction to the regulatory framework of the Australian health system; public health law; the law of consent to, and refusal of, medical treatment; access to, privacy and confidentiality of medical records; abortion; regulation of assisted reproductive technologies; regulation of human biological materials (organs, blood, tissue); regulation of (emerging) health technologies; crime and healthcare; patient redress and quality and safety in healthcare. The contemporary nature of the unit means its content will change from time to time, as will the emphasis placed on certain topics.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Trimester 3 | Monash Law Chambers | On campus, block |
Assessment
- Take home exam60%
- Class ParticipationParticipation10%
- Assignment30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Have a good understanding of key aspects of the regulatory framework of the Australian health system;
- 2
Understand key aspects of health regulation, case law and policy;
- 3
Analyse and critically comment on a number of specific challenges and current areas of debate in health regulation, case law and policy;
- 4
Critically evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of key areas in health law;
- 5
Understand, evaluate and apply policy arguments for and against reform of key areas in health law;
- 6
Identify or find the relevant principles, regulation and case law and apply them to resolve issues that arise in health law;
- 7
Further develop legal research, writing, and legal argument skills in the area of health law; and
- 8
Further develop oral skills in legal argumentation in class discussions.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Students enrolled in this unit will be provided with 24 contact hours of seminars per semester whether intensive, semi-intensive, or semester-long offering. Students will be expected to do reading set for class, and to undertake additional research and reading applicable to a 6 credit point unit.
Learning resources
Required resources
See the Moodle unit page for prescribed and recommended resources. Prescribed texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library.
Where it fits
LAW5428 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2024 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Ronli Sifris
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW5428?
LAW5428 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is LAW5428 offered?
LAW5428 has no offerings listed in the 2024 handbook.
Does LAW5428 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include LAW5428?
LAW5428 is part of Health law and community; and Public sector governance and regulation.