LCR 4802 ASSIGNMENT 2

1 INTRODUCTION Dear Student Welcome to the module in Medical Law which, we are sure, you will find interesting and of practical value. We shall do our best to make your study of this module successful. You will be well on your way to success if you start studying early in the semester and resolve to do the assignments properly. This tutorial letter contains important information concerning this module. We urge you to read it carefully and to keep it at hand when working through the study material, doing assignments, preparing for the examination and putting questions to your lecturers. This tutorial letter also provides all the relevant information regarding the prescribed study material and how to obtain it. In this letter you will find the assignments for the year and instructions on how to prepare for and submit the assignments. Study that information very carefully. We have also included some general and administrative information. Also make a careful study of that section of the tutorial letter. We should also like to point out that you must read all the tutorial letters that you receive during the year immediately and carefully – these letters always contain important, and sometimes urgent, information. It is important to use myUnisa and the internet regularly. You must be registered on myUnisa to be able to submit assignments, gain access to the Library functions and various learning resources, download study material, “chat” to your lecturers and fellow students about your studies and the challenges you encounter, and participate in online discussion forums. Thanks to myUnisa you can take part in activities and discussions of relevance to the module topics, assignments, marks and examinations. We hope that you will enjoy this module and wish you all the best with your studies! 2 PURPOSE OF A