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28738-01 - Seminar: Ethics, Health Law and Intellectual Property Law in a Global Environment (3 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2011 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers | Bernice Simone Elger (b.elger@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | This course is held entirely in English and will explore the legal and ethical dimensions of current controversies related to health and intellectual property, with a particular emphasis on the role of international organizations. Topics will include pandemic preparedness, benefit sharing, travel restrictions for persons living with HIV, and legal protections of traditional knowledge. A significant component of the course will consist of visits to international organizations in Geneva, such as UNAIDS, WHO, WTO, and WIPO. Dates: the week of July 11-15. This course is a collaboration with Basel University (Prof. B. Elger) and Seton Hall University, US (Prof. C. Coleman). |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Aufbaumodul (Teil D) (Transfakultäre Querschnittsprogramme im freien Kreditpunkte-Bereich) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: teaching staff |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | no repetition |
| Responsible faculty | University of Basel |
| Offered by | Forschungsstelle für angewandte Ethik |