Introduction to health law principles

MPH5307

Synopsis

Review of legal principles related to health care; including common law principles and statutes. The focus is on key areas of medical and health law such as negligence, consent, privacy of health information, clinical research, abortion, euthanasia, mental health, infectious diseases, health complaints, ethics and human rights and law for health systems.

Sourced from the Monash Handbook 2026.

Quick facts

Credit points: 6
Level: 5
Audience: Postgraduate
Type: Coursework
School: Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Faculty: Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine
Handbook year: 2026

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Teaching period 3Monash Online · MO