Health Law
BU Law has been a leader in health law study for over 40 years. With one of the finest health law curricula in the country and courses taught by some of the most respected scholars in the field, the School covers progressive issues such as patients' rights, managed care and insurance, AIDS policy, biotechnology, research on human subjects and reproductive rights. Through externships, clinics, the American Journal of Law and Medicine and other health law program opportunities, you can participate and stay actively involved in important national and international health issues while fine-tuning your legal skills.
A Sample of Course Offerings:
- American Bioethics
- The Dynamics of Health Care Reform
- Ethical Dimensions of Public Health Policy
- Food and Drug Law
- Human Rights and Health
- Legal Rights of Individuals with Disabilities
- Medical Research and the Law
- War on Drugs- 25 years of U.S. Drug Policy