LAWS3452 Medical Law

LAWS3452 Medical Law (University of Sydney): rated 2.3/5 overall across 3 reviews collected on USYD Wall.

LAWS3452 is a University of Sydney course taught by the Sydney Law School in Law. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.

Review data updated 2026-10-24.

Course details

Chinese title: 医事法

Type: Undergraduate

Credit points: 6

Subject area: Law

Faculty: Sydney Law School

Level: Undergraduate Level 3

Handbook year: 2026

Overview

This unit of study provides an introduction to some of the legal issues that arise in modern health care. Key topics covered in the unit include: consent to medical treatment, professional liability of health professionals and health care institutions, medical negligence, the regulation of reproduction (including termination of pregnancy), and end-of-life decision-making, including voluntary assisted dying or 'euthanasia'.

LAWS3452 student reviews, difficulty and workload

LAWS3452 has 3 scored reviews: overall 2.3/5 · usefulness 2.3 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).

Sources: 3 StudentVIP reviews (average 2.3 stars).

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LAWS3452 FAQ

Q: Is LAWS3452 worth taking?

A: Averaged over 3 reviews: usefulness 2.3/5, overall 2.3/5.

Q: Which faculty teaches LAWS3452, and when is it offered?

A: LAWS3452 is taught by the Sydney Law School. Check the official handbook for the current year.

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