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This course will explore the philosophical, ethical, and societal underpinnings of how the law has developed around issues of medicine such as consent, negligence (malpractice), public health, end-of-life decision making, and regulation. The first class session will include a brief introduction to the American legal system. Other class sessions will be interactive discussions centered on short readings from legal cases, journalism, essays, and other sources. This course is suitable for students from any major or year.