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This module examines how the law regulates the practice of medicine, looking at general aspects of the patient/healthcare practitioner relationship such as consent and confidentiality (including litigation relating to medical accidents), particular treatments such as life-prolonging and life shortening procedures, abortion and transplantation, and the treatment of certain patient groups, such as those suffering from mental disorders. Copyright 2010 De Montfort University. Leicester LE1 9BH, United Kingdom. Enquires: bal@dmu.ac.uk