Biomedical Law and Public Policy
Mr. Philip Reilly
2 credits day; 2 credits evening.
A research and writing seminar that reviews the rapidly developing area of biomedicine, comparing these developments to issues related to law, ethics and public policy. Students will examine the following topic areas: (a) organ and fetal tissues transplantation and research, focusing upon existing law, including issues of informed consent, privacy, medical goals and individual rights; (b) genetic engineering of tissues and organs, and (c) ethical and public policy concerns with respect to the developing medical technology. Each student will work on research topics for a major writing. No final exam.
 Enrollment is limited: 20
Elective Course
Meets Health/Biomedical Concentration Requirements
Meets Intellectual Property Concentration Requirements
May Fulfill Legal Writing Requirement
Final Paper Required
LLM Course
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