Law School Module Details
The information contained in this module specification was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances, or following review of the module at the end of the session. Queries about the module should be directed to the member of staff with responsibility for the module.
Title CHILDREN, MEDICINE AND THE LAW
Code LAW543
Coordinator Professor A Alghrani
Law
A.Alghrani@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2021-22 Level 7 FHEQ Second Semester 20

Aims

Examine how the law responds to difficult ethical and practical questions about how society treats children, what rights (if any) children enjoy, and what rights and responsibilities we assume as parents;

To enable students to understand the impact of the law on child patients, their parents, practitioners and society;

To examine, appraise and analyse the meaning and role of ‘competence’ as it applies to children;

To examine, appraise and analyse the conflict between medical paternalism and patient autonomy;

To examine, appraise and analyse decision-making in different contexts including medical treatment and medical research.

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Demonstrate a detailed understanding of the law relating to decision making in medical law by, in relation to and on behalf of children/minors.

(LO2) Explain and critically discuss the relative autonomy of children/minors at various stages of minority in the contexts of treatment and involvement in medical research.

(LO3) Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the law relating to the treatment of the foetus and fetal tissue.

(LO4) Demonstrate an ability to adopt a critical perspective to existing medical law and to identify areas that may be reformed.

(LO5) Demonstrate the ability to research case law and examine judgments so as to be able to critically comment on case law.

(S1) Problem solving skills

(S2) Ethical awareness

(S3) Communication skills

(S4) Analytical skills

Syllabus
 

- Disputes over the medical treatment of children

- Fetal Welfare and Policing pregnancy

- Treating (and not treating) Neonates

- Religion, treatment and minors

- Disputes between healthcare professionals and minors

- Adolescents consenting / refusing medical treatment

- Genital Surgery on Intersex Infants

- Transgenderism and children

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Weekly 2hr seminars delivered face to face or online where necessary. Synchronous delivery is accompanied by posting of asynchronous materials which may include: directed tasks, debriefing notes on class activities, links, quizzes and short summary videos.

Teaching Method 1 - Seminar
Description: The students will participate in 10 two hour seminars. While these will be led by the module leader, student participation is encouraged through the use of allocated questions. The seminars will therefore be interactive and students will be expected to come having done some guided reading.
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours   24

         24
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 176
TOTAL HOURS 200

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Coursework of 2500 words to be submitted during the university’s assessment period. There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is an anonymous asses  2500 words    80       
850 word plan, 20% weighting There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Semester 2  850 words    20       

Recommended Texts
Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module.

Other Staff Teaching on this Module
Dr CJ Purshouse Law Craig.Purshouse@liverpool.ac.uk

Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite:
 

Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):
 

Co-requisite modules:
 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis:
 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis:
 

Additional Programme Information