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Medical Law Postgraduate Certificate

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Study mode

Distance without attendance

Duration

1 year

Start date

23-SEP-24

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

Postgraduate Certificate

Subject areas

Health Legal Issues

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Course Overview

The current route to qualifying as a doctor requires only a cursory knowledge of the law. The intensive clinical and basic science curriculum mean that the content of both the undergraduate and postgraduate medical syllabus is constantly under stress. There is seldom room for a discrete medico-legal module.

This practice-based distance learning course has been designed to meet the distinct needs of hospital doctors who are required to make medical decisions with legal implications.

Combining a practical approach with an in-depth study of Medical Law you will develop legal knowledge, legal application, and critical analysis skills in addition to the professional and reflective expertise necessary for safe and confident hospital medical practice.

Your Career

This course provides academic recognition of your knowledge of medical law and your ability to apply that knowledge to practice.

In addition to enhancing your understanding of medical law, the Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Law enables you to apply the skills, knowledge, understanding and research from this course to common problems you are likely to experience in a clinical environment.

The programme offers career development by improving your academic profile and allows you to undertake continuing professional development. The programme is designed to be practical and directly applicable to your medical practice and career goals, focusing upon the skills and knowledge that you require in employment as a doctor.

Modules

In this module you will develop a critical understanding of the laws relating to consent to treatment in England and Wales, medical confidentiality and access to medical records. You will examine the importance of legal capacity/competency in consent law and its effect on the rights of adults and children to give or withhold consent. You will examine the basis of the duty of confidence and the circumstances where disclosure of confidential medical information can be justified. The module will critically consider the complex framework that governs medical confidentiality and examine the common law and statutory requirements alongside relevant professional guidance.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

To be confirmed

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

To be confirmed

Entry requirements

A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree in medicine, a healthcare related subject or in Law. Relevant professional qualifications or suitable experience will also be considered.

University information

Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumbria University is globally recognised for its research-intensive approach to postgraduate study. The university encourages its students to ‘Take on Tomorrow’ and is renowned for producing highly qualified future leaders in both academia and industry. A reputation for academic excellence is complemented by a proven track record of generating a rich body of innovative research output. Northumbria has...more