Law in Life Science and Public Health
Recht in Biowissenschaften und Gesundheitssystemen
6 CPSummerEN
Contents
• Introduction to the field of medical law • Conceptual and constitutional foundations of medical law • Medical ethics/ethical foundations of medical law • European legal foundations of medical law
Learning outcomes
The students know and are familiar with medical law as an interdisciplinary cross-sectional subject that is structured and influenced by different legal areas and higher-ranking legal requirements. They know common legal and medical terminology and can use it safely. The different legal and medical prior knowledge will have been aligned in the basic lectures. The students have acquired initial methodological skills so that they can subsume facts and work on simple tasks. They sre sensetive to ethical questions and know that facts must not only be assessed from a legal perspective, but also against the background of different cultural, religious and ethical value systems.
Assessment
• written exam 120 min
Literature (1)
- The Law and Economics of Public Health by Frank A. Sloan - This book provides an overview of the legal and economic aspects of public health, including the regulation of healthcare systems and the impact of law on public health outcomes
Source: BTU's module description · retrieved 17 Oct 2026Original