This course is designed to provide you with an introduction to critical issues in the health law field. The course covers two general areas: how the law drives Canada's universal healthcare model and how the law affects patients' healthcare experience. The course first examines the legal backdrop of the healthcare system in Canada (as compared to other countries), including legal implications of socialized medicare. The course then examines legal issues with the law behind administering universal healthcare, as well as legal challenges to Canada's approach to universal healthcare (the public vs. private debate). Finally, the course dives into topics such as the regulation of the health care professions, healthcare decision-making, and medical liability, including issues of medical negligence, informed consent and liability reforms and alternatives. The course then introduces selected topics which highlight important tensions in health law today: pharmaceuticals, medical devices and the law, as well as medical aid in dying. The course relies on a high level of engaging participation and the use of real-world in-class hypotheticals to help you address legal issues that arise in matters involving health.
This course is designed to provide you with an introduction to critical issues in the health law field. The course covers two general areas: how the law drives Canada's universal healthcare model and how the law affects patients' healthcare experience. The course first examines the legal backdrop of the healthcare system in Canada (as compared to other countries), including legal implications of socialized medicare. The course then examines legal issues with the law behind administering universal healthcare, as well as legal challenges to Canada's approach to universal healthcare (the public vs. private debate). Finally, the course dives into topics such as the regulation of the health care professions, healthcare decision-making, and medical liability, including issues of medical negligence, informed consent and liability reforms and alternatives. The course then introduces selected topics which highlight important tensions in health law today: pharmaceuticals, medical devices and the law, as well as medical aid in dying. The course relies on a high level of engaging participation and the use of real-world in-class hypotheticals to help you address legal issues that arise in matters involving health.
