LAW531
Law and Medicine
(Nelson)
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Instructor(s): Professor Erin Nelson
Course credit: 3
Method of presentation: Lecture/seminar
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METHOD OF EVALUATION
Students will be evaluated based on a combination of class participation (worth 15%), an individual presentation (worth 25%) and a final essay exam (worth 60%). For the final exam, notes or an outline (likely limited to one (1) page)) will be permitted, but students will not have access to other materials.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course will cover a selection of health-law related topics, including patient safety, medical malpractice claims, consent and informed consent, confidentiality of medical records, wrongful life and wrongful pregnancy claims, mental health law, health inequities, and end-of-life decision making.
SPECIAL COMMENTS
Description updated 2025-26. Please contact the instructor for any specific questions you may have related to this particular course section.
REQUIRED TEXTS (IF ANY)
There is no required textbook for this course. Assigned readings will be posted to the course TWEN site.