Dr. Cressida Auckland

Associate Professor

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Biography

Cressida Auckland is an Associate Professor at the London School of Economics, specializing in Medical Law. Her research focuses on issues of mental capacity and end-of-life decision-making, exploring the interplay between psychiatry, philosophy, and law. She authored the monograph titled 'Values and Disorder in Mental Capacity Law', interrogating the challenges posed by mental disorders in decision-making processes. Her teaching encompasses a comprehensive range of medical law topics, and she convenes undergraduate and LLM courses on the subject. Prior to her appointment at LSE, Cressida served as a lecturer at Merton College and Corpus Christi College, Oxford. She holds a Doctorate from Merton College, Oxford, and a Master's degree in Medical Law and Ethics from King’s College, London. Cressida is involved in editorial work for the 'Modern Law Review' and serves as an Associate Editor for the 'Journal of Medical Ethics'. She is also an Academic Fellow of Middle Temple.

Research Interests

Requirements for London School of Economics and Political Science

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent in a relevant social science discipline
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