PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - A Sutton TI - Ethics and law teaching and learning in undergraduate medicine AID - 10.1136/jme.2010.036350 DP - 2010 Aug 01 TA - Journal of Medical Ethics PG - 511--511 VI - 36 IP - 8 4099 - http://jme.bmj.com/content/36/8/511.short 4100 - http://jme.bmj.com/content/36/8/511.full SO - J Med Ethics2010 Aug 01; 36 AB - The updated consensus report on undergraduate medical education (1) provides an extensive framework for teaching ethics and law. However, there is a need for further research into the indicators of good progress towards sound moral reasoning and action to take into account personal and professional developmental trajectories. The report indicates competencies which should be demonstrable by students: additional consideration needs to be given to those competencies which institutions should be able to demonstrate in relation to the provision made for students and teachers.