Module 1: Introduction to Foundations of Medico-legal Practice – 16 May 2026

Module 1: Because medico-legal practice forms the core of this certificate course, this module provides a brief glimpse into the meaning of ‘medico-legal’ its origin and development and how the term fits into the field of practice that developed. Medico-legal practice is today a general term used in South Africa to describe the field where […]

Module 2: Introduction to Medical Law – 21 June 2025

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 […]