FOUNDATIONS OF MEDICO-LEGAL PRACTICE
The South African Medico-Legal Association and UCT Law@work, in collaboration with Function Venues, are pleased to announce a training course in medico-legal practice that is set to commence in January 2018.
ABOUT THIS COURSE
This first of our intended certificated courses will combine the benefits of highly-experienced lecturers with open discussion and diverse input. It is intended for professionals in all fields who engage in, or wish to engage in, medico-legal practice in South Africa. The scope relates to medico-legal disputes in personal injury matters as well as clinical negligence matters, and to resolution of medico-legal disputes through litigation and mediation.
Foundations of Medico-Legal Practice will be presented over six months, with sessions taking place on eleven Saturdays, followed by an optional exam in July 2018.
The six subjects that will be covered are:
• South African law applicable to personal injury litigation
• Ethical conduct in medico-legal practice
• Psychology and communication in medico-legal practice
• Logical reasoning
• Medical science applicable to medico-legal practice
• Other sciences applicable to medico-legal practice
CPD points will be awarded as follows:
GENERAL: Level 1
1 point per hour (max of 8 per day)
2 speaker points
HPCSA number - MDB001/001/09/2017
ETHICS: Level 1
1 point per hour
HPCSA number - MDB001/002/09/2017
Early bird discount: Register and pay by 31 October 2017 to receive a discount off the full price of R22,000.
For more information, visit: http://www.lawatwork.uct.ac.za/foundations-medico-legal-practice
For registration and enquiries, contact Law@work, UCT Faculty of Law:
Don Coue on 021 650 3242 or email don.coue@uct.ac.za
Date: 27 January 2018 to 16 June 2018
Time: 09:00 - 17:00
Venue: Moot Court, UCT, Cape Town
Cost: Full fee: R22,000 per delegate. Ask about the early bird discount.
More info:
Instructions regarding the programme and directions to the venue will be sent to you electronically a week prior to the event.
Date: 27 January 2018 to 16 June 2018
Time: 09:00 - 17:00
Venue: Focus Rooms, Sunninghill, Johannesburg
Cost: Full fee: R22,000 per delegate. Ask about the early bird discount.
More info:
Instructions regarding the programme and directions to the venue will be sent to you electronically a week prior to the event.
Date: 27 January 2018 to 16 June 2018
Time: 09:00 - 17:00
Venue: Southern Sun, Bloemfontein
Cost: Full fee: R22,000 per delegate. Ask about the early bird discount.
More info:
Instructions regarding the programme and directions to the venue will be sent to you electronically a week prior to the event.
Date: 27 January 2018 to 16 June 2018
Time: 09:00 - 17:00
Venue: The Boardwalk, Port Elizabeth
Cost: Full fee: R22,000 per delegate. Ask about the early bird discount.
More info:
Instructions regarding the programme and directions to the venue will be sent to you electronically a week prior to the event.
Date: 27 January 2018 to 16 June 2018
Time: 09:00 - 17:00
Venue: Garden Court, Umhlanga
Cost: Full fee: R22,000 per delegate. Ask about the early bird discount.
More info:
Instructions regarding the programme and directions to the venue will be sent to you electronically a week prior to the event.