School of Theory of Law and Comparative Law

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The School of General and Interdisciplinary Legal Studies was established in 2018 when the leading departments of the Faculty of Law were merged: the Theory and History of Law; Labor Law and Social Security Law; and International Public and Private Law. The School’s faculty currently includes 70 highly qualified specialists in various fields of law, including the theory of law, the history of law, information law, labour law, social security law, sports law, public international law, and private international law.

The School provides a rigorous course of study comparable to that of the world's leading universities. Our mission is to intellectually enrich and challenge students while taking their respective areas of study and professional aspirations into account.

Publications

Book

Law Reforms Around the World: Perspectives from National and International Law

Poldnikov D., Li Z., Kyung S. P. et al.

Abingdon: Routledge, 2023.

Article

Thomas Nagel's theory of justice

Dmitry Balashov.

Russian Sociological Review. 2023. Vol. 22. No. 4. P. 83-106.

Book chapter

Legal semiotics and types of arguments in human rights cases in Russia

Anita Soboleva.

In bk.: Research Handbook on Legal Semiotics. Research Handbooks in Legal Theory series. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2023. Ch. 17. P. 254-266.

Working paper

Introducing Patent Linkage in Russia: An Odd Choice at Odd Times

Gavrilova O., Kotova D.

BRICS Competition Law and Policy Series. WP 22. Higher School of Economics, 2021

All publications

Delivered by:: School of Theory of Law and Comparative Law

Type:: Elective course

When:: 1 year, 4 module

Instructor

Chernyaeva, Daria

Full Syllabus

Abstract

Principles of Health Law and Regulatory Issues Executives in healthcare systems must have an understanding of healthcare legal and regulatory issues surrounding finance and risk as well as compliance within the law in order to navigate and change the system. This course is a survey course that covers a wide range of important issues in health law. This course is part of the Certified Lifestyle Medicine Executive MicroMasters program. For an introduction to lifestyle medicine, see the Lifestyle Medicine Competencies Professional Certificate program. What you'll learn: -Discuss health law and how it shapes physician-patient relations; -Explore the subgroup of laws that control access to health care; -Examine the principles of informed consent for medical treatment; -Evaluation of basic medical malpractice suits; -Examine bioethics in healthcare

Learning Objectives

The course is aimed at providing an understanding of the legal foundations of bioethics. During the course students will learn: - what bioethics in healthcare is; - what are the most pressing issues in contemporary bioethics and what legal issues they entail; - what are the main approaches to solving bioethical problems and how states address them through their legislation and policy.

Expected Learning Outcomes

know major legal issues in bioethics;
know basic terminology and conceptual framework in bioethics;
understand where these issues come from and what solutions are offered to mitigate their adverse effect in the society;
generally analyze and interpret national and international approaches to regulation of various bioethical issues;
acquire basic skills in doing research in the field of law & bioethics;
understand the impact bioethical knowledge for lawyers and lifescience professionals;
assist in drafting policy documents on bioethical issues;

Course Contents

Introductory lectures: getting to know the rules and the people. Foundations, sources and principles of bioethics.
bioethics in healthcare
cases of medical errors and a gradual change in their types;
legal aspects and principles of informed consent;
medical law and its impact on the doctor-patient relationship;
legal acts on access to medical care.

Assessment Elements

test
Тест переведён в категорию итогового контроля
interview with the instructor
Собеседование отменено с учетом текущей ситуации

Interim Assessment

Interim assessment (4 module)
0.3 * interview with the instructor + 0.7 * test

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

Abood, R. R. (2020). Pharmacy Practice and the Law (Vol. Ninth edition). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1945248
Feinberg, D. B. (2008). Pharmacy Law : Textbook and Review. New York: McGraw-Hill Professional. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=218918

Recommended Additional Bibliography

Douglas J. Pisano. (2017). Essentials of Pharmacy Law. [N.p.]: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=155153
Merrills, J., & Fisher, J. (2013). Pharmacy Law and Practice (Vol. 5th ed). Amsterdam: Academic Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=485989

Principles of Health Law and Regulatory Issues