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UNIT I.
Definition of the concept of technology - Different models of technological developments - science and religion - Ethical Principles and their relevance in the assessment of the impact of science on society - Introduction to bio-ethics– Principles of bio-ethics- Sanctity of Human Life, Human Dignity,
Autonomy, Beneficence, Informed Consent- Property Rights in Human Biological Materials
UNIT II.
Concept of Life &; Death–challenges by technology- Legal, ethical, religious concerns- Abortion-
Euthanasia-Organ Transplantation-Assisted Reproductive Technologies(ART)- Cloning –Reproductive and Therapeutic cloning- Stem Cell Research – Conceptual challenges - Socio-legal implications - Response of Legal Regimes.
UNIT III.
Introduction to Emerging Technologies and their regulation-Genomics- Genetic technology – Gene
editing - Nanotechnology-Nuclear technology-Artificial Intelligence- Internet of Things – Challenges,
implications and responses, blockchain, space technology.
UNIT IV.
Promotion of research and development in science and technology – Role of law and society-Right to
development- Transfer of technology – implications for society, science and law– Regulation of
scientific experiments – Regulation of bio-medical research on human beings – Regulation of
experiments on animals.
UNIT V.
Use of technology in legislative process – international and national dimensions; Use of technology in
judicial process – Use of technology in alternative dispute resolution mechanism – challenges faced by the judicial system in the context of complex technological issues – Use of technology in legal
education, legal design.
ESSENTIAL READINGS:
1. GEORGE BRIG. M.A., HOSPITALS& THE LAW (Universal Law Publications)
2. Dr. LILY SRIVASTAVA, LAW AND MEDICINE (Universal Law Publications)
3. ABDUL MAJID SIRAJ, LAWS AND THE DOCTORS (Universal Law Publications)
4. Dr. LILY SRIVASTVA, LAW RELATING TO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (Universal Law
Publications).
5. JONATHAN HERRRING, MEDICAL LAW AND ETHICS (OUP)
SUGGESTED READINGS:
BRIAN CAIN, LEGAL ASPECTS OF GENE TECHNOLOGY (Thomson Sweet and Maxwell)
DAVID W. MEYERS, THE HUMAN BODY AND THE LAW: A MEDICO-LEGAL STUDY
(Stanford University Press)
KENYON MASON AND GRAEME LAURIE (ED) MASON AND MACALL SMITH’S LAW &
MEDICINE ETHICS (Butterworths, London)
DONNA DICKENSON, PROPERTY IN THE BODY (CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS)
ALEXANDER BATTLER AND JONATHAN LEOR (EDS.) STEM CELLS AND GENE-BASED
THERAPY: FRONTIERS IN REGENERATIVE MEDICINE (Springer)
BANSAL RITIKA, EUTHANASIA - APPEAL & PLEA FOR MERCY KILLING (Universal Law
Publications)
K. KANNAN, MEDICINE AND LAW (Oxford University Press)
We were also given slides & notes for the topics in addition to the suggested reading lists.