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Overview
What does this course cover?
This Ethics and Good Practice for Medicines module at King's College London aims to:
- Enable students to critically assess the ethical principles and frameworks that impact upon the development and marketing of medicines.
- Give students an in depth understanding of the relevance and importance of corporate and public ethics on the development and marketing of medicines.
- Provide an overview of the professional standards, codes and rules impacting the pharmaceutical industry (including GxP).
- Enable students to appreciate the ethical aspects of medicine development and clinical trials (including the role and responsibilities of Ethics Committees).
- Provide the ability to appraise the range of strategies for medicine commercialisation and their ethical consequences.
Programme Structure
By the end of this module students will be able to:- Review the concepts of ethics, good practice and risk/benefit in the development and marketing of medicines and how the industry is engaged to protect patients and the public.
- Create multi-national clinical and commercial development programmes that apply patient involvement and operational plans, are ethical and subscribe to GxPs.
- Critically analyse the relevant clinical and non-clinical studies that ethically justify risk/benefit.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 5 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- London, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Health Sciences Ethics View 21 other Short Courses in Ethics in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
GPA Upper Second Class
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Minimum entry requirements are either a medical degree (such as an MBBS) or a 2:1 first degree in pharmacy, pharmacology, biology, biochemistry, chemistry or related subject.
- The course will suit individuals seeking to develop a practical understanding of importance of ethics in medicine development and life-cycle management by the pharmaceutical industry e.g. pharmaceutical physicians, scientists in R&D and medical affairs, and regulatory affairs personnel.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents3975 GBP / full≈ 3975 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents1412 GBP / full≈ 1412 GBP / full
Living costs
London
United Kingdom
1137 - 2157 GBP / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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