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Module 2:

The purpose of this lecture is to teach the most important aspects of medical law. Medical law has as its foundation the relationship between the healthcare practitioner/hospital/or clinic and the patient. From this relationship, the parties inherit rights and duties or responsibilities towards each other. These duties towards the patients, if ignored, may lead to civil and criminal liability. This lecture involves what must be shown by a plaintiff to succeed with a civil claim. It also includes what defenses are available to the defendant when defending the action. This lecture will also identify what the state must prove to sustain criminal liability where a healthcare practitioner is convicted of criminal conduct.

21 June 2025

Course Content

Section 01