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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Postgraduate Diploma in Medical law 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
125160  Postgraduate Diploma in Medical law 
ORIGINATOR
University of the Western Cape 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Postgraduate Diploma  Field 08 - Law, Military Science and Security  Justice in Society 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  120  Not Applicable  NQF Level 08  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Registered  EXCO 0836/25  2025-11-13  2028-11-13 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2029-11-13   2032-11-13  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This qualification does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification. 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
The purpose of the Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Medical law is to equip health workers with in-depth knowledge and understanding of medical law, guide them in legally compliant, ethical practices of their professions and for them to secondarily impart this learning in their workplaces in the various health care settings as role models and by providing leadership in complex decision-making in their medical teams.

The qualification is aimed at learner health professionals and managers of health institutions in both the public and private sectors who wish to gain an in-depth understanding of the legal system and the laws governing their daily practice. The qualification will also be of interest to professionals with law degrees who wish to extend their practices into the area of medical law. Professionals with qualifications in the health sciences who wish to understand the South Africa legal system and the laws governing the health professional-patient relationship will find the qualification useful both theoretically and practically. The number of findings of unprofessional conduct published by the HPCSA and the growing cases of litigation against health professionals attest to the need for legal training for health professionals. Knowledge of medical law will allow them to take pre-emptive steps to develop protocols to minimise legal claims and to know how to proceed in the event of claims.

The qualification seeks to enhance the understanding of South African medical law in the health care community. The qualification will enable health professionals to apply the principles of medical law to complex real-life situations confronting health care settings to creatively secure legally and ethically compliant solutions to these challenges. The focus in the qualification, on the values set out in the South African Constitution, furnish a nexus from which legislation and ethical guidelines in health care provide the learners with a framework for dealing with legal issues arising in the health care settings.

Learners will develop a scholarly approach to medical law which can be applied to their work environments, which may either be rural, urban or in situations in which there are rapid technological advancements, requiring analysis and application of the law in different real-life settings. This is in keeping with the institution's Charter of Graduate Attributes requirement of nurturing active engagement 'and understanding through inquiry, critique and synthesis'. Advances in medical science create new ethical dilemmas and unforeseen challenges to which longstanding legal principles must be applied confidently and effectively. Learners contributes to the social good, contributing to the provision of health care that respects patient rights and patient dignity. The learner attribute of lifelong learning is served by health professionals' critical reflection and ongoing application of medical law to complex, changing situations. The interdisciplinary nature of the qualification, applying the law to the health care settings, deepens collaboration 'across diverse disciplinary and professional boundaries to solve complex problems'. Interpersonal flexibility, in terms of the Charter, promotes teamwork to produce work of a high quality in the knowledgeable application of the law to medical scenarios.

The qualification ensures that learners are sufficiently informed and knowledgeable to put measures in place which will optimise legal compliance and ethical practices in the health care environment. This would also mitigate and/or avoid possible malpractice suits and equip learners with the ability to demonstrate:
  • Integrated knowledge and engagement with the latest developments in medical law.
  • The ability to apply medical law theoretical knowledge in the context of the health care settings.
  • Evaluate multiple approaches to legal and ethical dilemmas and proceed to identify and justify the chosen approach.
  • The use of legal and ethical knowledge gained to identify, analyse and address challenges arising in complex real-life medico-legal scenarios.
  • Reflect critically on professional conduct in a diverse range of health care settings.
  • Reflect critically on the ongoing impact of historical, entrenched inequities on the realisation of constitutional rights to health care.
  • Produce and convey information demonstrating the ability to communicate sound academic and professional insights on medical law topics.
  • Interrogate the legal and ethical complexities of access to health care for marginalised and vulnerable groups such as undocumented migrants, children, the LGBTQi community, the mentally ill, disabled persons and women seeking reproductive health care.

    The exit level outcomes support the programme's purpose to facilitate the development of learners health professionals with a deep knowledge and understanding of medical law in South Africa and the ability to apply that theoretical knowledge in the health care settings to contribute to the legally compliant provision of health services to patients. Learners will be able to deal with conundrums arising in relation to patient care, emerging technology and potentially enhance their careers while at the same time, sharing knowledge in their workplaces and extending the benefits of the learning to colleagues and patients.

    Rationale:
    Medical law is a popular and growing area of interest for legal practitioners. None of the three universities in the Western Cape offer medical law as a subject area or qualification, either in their law faculties or at their health sciences faculties. There is thus a market in the Western Cape for a Diploma in medical law. Health legal issues have reached crisis proportions in South Africa: the value of claims against the state alone are approximated to be at over R1.2 billion. Health workers practise in environments that are often challenging and stressful, but where they are expected to understand and apply the many laws applicable to them and to communities.

    This PGDip (Medical Law) which seeks to promote interdisciplinarity, is designed to equip health professionals with the knowledge and skills in legal education that will enhance their professional practice within the medical field. The typical learners for this qualification would be graduates in the medical field such as doctors, nurses, and dentists including graduates in health professions such as psychologists, pharmacists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, dieticians and audiologists. The qualification would fulfil the needs of learners in the medical law qualification that emphasises the application of theoretical legal knowledge in real-life situations. As alluded in the previous paragraph, medico-legal litigation impacts the health sector with ominous consequences. Learners in this qualification will acquire knowledge to optimise legal compliance and promote ethical practices in the medical environment. Learners will analyse and interpret health legislation including understanding how it is interpreted in court judgements.

    The litigation burden carried by the Department of Health indicates that there is a clear need for health professionals to have a grasp of the legal requirements of the environment in which they work. There is also a need for health professionals to heed the constitutional imperatives of access to health care and emergency care in a spirit of respect for the dignity of all and to 'recognise the injustices of the past' and their lasting impact on the health of citizens. The interrelatedness of constitutional rights is clearly illustrated in the example of access to health care, without which it is difficult to enjoy other constitutional rights such as dignity, for example. Inequality in South Africa is glaringly obvious in the arena of access to health care with mainly the indigent, migrants and rural patients using the state health sector. This qualification will further equip learners with basic knowledge of the Constitution as it applies to health care, and the importance of respectful provision of health care to 'improve the quality of life of all citizens and free the potential of each person.

    The inequities in South African society are starkly reflected in lack of access to adequate health care for indigent, and especially the rural indigen. Health professionals are confronted with these realities daily. Learners in this qualification will be required to identify legal problems faced by health care workers particularly in the South African contexts and develop solutions that are informed by the health care or medical law theories, which recognise the transformation imperatives of the country.

    The HPCSA does not provide formal training compliance with the law but deals with complaints, professional conduct issues and disciplinary matters via its ombud, inspectorate and professional bodies for health professionals. The HPCSA has published comprehensive guidelines on professional conduct 'Ethical Guidelines for Good Practice in the Health Care Professions', which learners of the qualification will be required to understand as articulated in the content across various modules.

    The typical participants for this qualification would be graduate health professionals such as doctors, nurses, pharmacists, dentists and graduate allied health professionals such as psychologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, dieticians and audiologists. The qualification would fulfil their needs for a medical law qualification that emphasises the application of theoretical legal knowledge to practical, real-life situations. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
    The institution recognises Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) as an important mechanism to widen access, support transformation, and value diverse forms of knowledge. RPL affirms that learning acquired through formal, non-formal, and informal contexts has value, and may be assessed for the purposes of admission or advanced standing in line with the principles of lifelong learning. The institution's approach to RPL is guided by the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Act (2008), the SAQA National Policy and Criteria for the Implementation of RPL (amended 2019), the CHE Higher Education Qualifications Sub-Framework (HEQSF), CHE Policy on the Recognition of Prior Learning (2016), and the DHET RPL Implementation Framework (2023).

    In accordance with these policies:
  • RPL may be considered for access to the qualification where applicants do not meet the minimum admission requirements, and for exemption/advanced standing for specific modules where evidence demonstrates achievement at NQF Level 8.
  • Consistent with the CHE framework, no qualification may be awarded solely through RPL, exemptions may not exceed 50% of the programme, and no more than 10% of a cohort may be admitted via RPL.
  • All RPL assessments are quality-assured through UWC's internal academic governance, with provision for appeals, moderation, and fairness in line with institutional policies.

    Through this approach, UWC affirms its mission to serve as a research-led, socially responsive university that advances equity of access, recognises experiential learning, and promotes academic success for diverse learner communities. Applicants for RPL must work closely with the Faculty of Law and the RPL Unit.

    Entry Requirements:
    A Legal, Medical or Health-related qualification, NQF level 7 or higher. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    QUALIFICATION RULES 
    This qualification consists of four compulsory modules on NQF level 8, with a total of 120 credits.

    Compulsory modules on NQF level 8
  • Introduction to the South African Legal System, 30 Credits.
  • Pre-conception and Pre-birth Medical Law, 30 Credits.
  • Health Rights During Life, 30 Credits.
  • End-of-life Issues in Medical Law, 30 Credits. 
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    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Demonstrate knowledge of measures to optimise legal compliance and ethical practices by health professionals.
    2. Source and evaluate scholarly publications on medical law and apply the knowledge to legal and ethical issues and that arise throughout the human life cycle from before conception to after death.
    3. Interrogate concepts and values in medical law and ethical practice and be able to align ethical requirements to medical practice throughout the life stages.
    4. Interrogate concepts and values in medical law and ethical practice and be able to align ethical requirements to medical practice throughout the life stages.
    5. Apply a critical understanding of medical law to common legal problems faced by health care workers particularly in their own contexts.
    6. Demonstrate the ability to structure coherent arguments around medico-legal problems and ethical dilemmas in health care particularly in their own contexts.
    7. Critically appraise medico-legal concepts, their legal basis in South African law and any controversies around them.
    8. Critique the ethical requirements of professionalism in health care work, in general and contexts.
    9. Assess the impact of the Constitution and health legislation on marginalised and vulnerable patient populations in South Africa. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
  • Synthesise multiple sources of legal authority to develop comprehensive risk management strategies.
  • Conduct sophisticated analyses of medical malpractice principles, drawing on comparative legal perspectives.
  • Develop evidence-based policy recommendations for improving healthcare compliance systems.
  • Critically analyse the legal and ethical implications of end-of-life decision-making in healthcare settings.
  • Evaluate compliance requirements for organ donation and human tissue disposal under current legislation.
  • Develop comprehensive frameworks for managing legal obligations in palliative care contexts.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:
  • Synthesise findings from scholarly publications to produce evidence-based analyses of complex medical law cases, demonstrated through the creation and presentation of multimedia educational resources.
  • Critically evaluate the legal and ethical implications of emerging medical law issues across the human life cycle, with particular focus on controversial areas such as fatal remains legislation.
  • Demonstrate advanced research skills in accessing, analysing, and applying current scholarly discourse to contemporary medical law challenges.
  • Demonstrate advanced research skills in accessing and evaluating current medical law scholarship.
  • Synthesise complex legal principles from multiple jurisdictions to develop novel approaches to healthcare challenges.
  • Critically evaluate competing theoretical frameworks in medical law across different life-cycle stages.
  • Produce sophisticated academic analyses that engage with current debates in the field.
  • Conduct sophisticated analyses of SA Law Reform Commission reports on end-of-life decision-making.
  • Critically evaluate international scholarly perspectives on euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide.
  • Synthesise research on legal frameworks for organ donation across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Develop evidence-based recommendations for reform of curatorship and power-of-attorney mechanisms.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:
  • Construct and defend comprehensive analyses of real-world medical law scenarios, demonstrating sophisticated application of legal and ethical principles while maintaining professional objectivity.
  • Evaluate the intersection of medical law and ethics across different life stages, with particular emphasis on pre-conception and pre-birth jurisprudence.
  • Synthesise ethical requirements with medical practice guidelines to develop well-reasoned approaches to complex healthcare scenarios.
  • Demonstrate sophisticated understanding of medical law principles through critical engagement with current debates.
  • Analyse complex intersections between legal obligations and ethical imperatives in healthcare.
  • Evaluate theoretical foundations of medical law and ethics using advanced analytical frameworks.
  • Develop nuanced approaches to resolving conflicts between legal and ethical obligations.
  • Demonstrate advanced understanding of autonomy, dignity, and consent in end-of-life contexts.
  • Critically evaluate the intersection of legal and ethical principles in palliative care.
  • Analyse complex issues on capacity and proxy decision-making.
  • Develop sophisticated arguments about the balance between individual rights and the public interest in organ donation law.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:
  • Critically evaluate the hierarchy and interrelationships between different sources of law in South Africa's medical legal framework.
  • Analyse and interpret the Traditional Healers Act in relation to mainstream medical practice, examining points of intersection and potential conflict.
  • Present comprehensive case analyses of landmark medical law judgments, evaluating their implications for contemporary healthcare practice.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:
  • Apply advanced legal reasoning to analyse and resolve complex healthcare scenarios through various assessment formats, including interactive online evaluations.
  • Critically evaluate the legal status and rights of the fetus in termination of pregnancy cases, demonstrating understanding of competing rights and obligations.
  • Analyse and evaluate legislative frameworks and case law governing assisted reproduction and surrogate parenthood, with particular attention to contextual challenges in different healthcare settings.
  • Conduct sophisticated legal analyses of complex healthcare scenarios using multiple theoretical frameworks.
  • Develop innovative solutions to medical law challenges through critical application of legal principles.
  • Evaluate the systemic implications of legal requirements in healthcare settings.
  • Demonstrate advanced understanding of how legal principles operate in practice.
  • Demonstrate advanced understanding of autonomy, dignity, and consent in end-of-life contexts.
  • Critically evaluate the intersection of legal and ethical principles in palliative care.
  • Analyse complex issues on capacity and proxy decision-making.
  • Develop sophisticated arguments about the balance between individual rights and public interest in organ donation law.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6:
  • Construct and present sophisticated legal arguments addressing healthcare dilemmas, demonstrating mastery of both oral and written legal argumentation.
  • Analyse complex medical negligence cases, particularly in reproductive healthcare, using advanced legal reasoning and contextual analysis.
  • Develop and defend comprehensive solutions to ethical and legal challenges in healthcare, incorporating risk mitigation strategies and contextual consideration.
  • Construct sophisticated legal arguments that engage with current academic debates.
  • Develop nuanced analyses of complex ethical dilemmas using multiple theoretical frameworks.
  • Integrate advanced legal research with ethical theory to develop novel solutions.
  • Demonstrate mastery of academic legal writing conventions.
  • Construct sophisticated legal arguments regarding end-of-life decision-making reform.
  • Develop nuanced analyses of competing rights in organ donation scenarios.
  • Present well-reasoned proposals for legal reform regarding curatorship and powers of attorney.
  • Critically evaluate current jurisprudence on assisted suicide and living wills using theoretical frameworks.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 7:
  • Construct detailed written analyses of complex medico-legal problems, synthesising solutions from multiple areas of law.
  • Evaluate the intersection of delict, contract, and criminal law in healthcare contexts, particularly focusing on emerging controversial areas.
  • Critically assess the evolution of the doctor-patient relationship through legal precedents and changing societal norms.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 8:
  • Critically evaluate the theoretical foundations of professional ethics in healthcare.
  • Develop sophisticated analyses of conscientious objection cases using multiple analytical frameworks.
  • Demonstrate an advanced understanding of professional boundaries in complex scenarios.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 9:
  • Critically analyse how constitutional provisions and health legislation protect (or fail to protect) vulnerable patient populations.
  • Evaluate real-world cases involving emergency treatment, informed consent, and confidentiality through the lens of patient vulnerability.
  • Develop evidence-based arguments about the practical effectiveness of current legal frameworks in addressing healthcare access for marginalised groups.
  • Conduct sophisticated analyses of constitutional protections using current legal theory.
  • Critically evaluate the effectiveness of existing legal frameworks using empirical evidence.
  • Develop innovative policy recommendations based on comparative legal analysis.
  • Demonstrate an advanced understanding of systemic barriers facing vulnerable populations

    Integrated Assessment:
    The qualification has no integrated assessment; students are assessed across different modules. The assessments for each module are aligned to the module outcomes which are aligned to the exit level outcomes of the programme, since this is an exit level programme. Subsequently, once a learner passes all the modules, they demonstrate attainment of the ELOs and the achievement of the programme purpose. For each module, the assessment strategy includes both the formative and summative assessment. These are described below.

    Integrated Formative Assessment
    Formative assessment across the modules is used to provide continuous, developmental evaluation of learner progress. A variety of modalities are employed in different modules such as online quizzes, written assignments, case study analyses, and group presentations. These assessment activities are explicitly aligned to the module outcomes and are designed to cultivate advanced conceptual understanding, critical analysis, and the ability to integrate theoretical knowledge with professional practice at NQF Level 8. The formative assessment process serves multiple purposes:
  • Continuous feedback and learning Support - learners receives timely, constructive feedback that enables them to monitor their own progress, identify strengths, and address areas for improvement with the support of the lecturer.
  • Contribution to curriculum enhancement - ongoing analysis of formative results assists all lecturers to adjust module content and pedagogy in response to emerging learning needs.
  • Risk Identification - formative assessment activities help identify learners deemed to be at risk due to underperformance, enabling early intervention and academic support.
    Overall, formative assessment is conceptualised as a learning tool rather than a grading mechanism, fostering independent learning, reflective practice, and academic growth in line with postgraduate expectations.

    Integrated Summative Assessment
    Summative assessment will be used to determine the extent to which students have achieved the Exit Level Outcomes at the end of each module. These will include written assignments, take-home tests, and case study analyses that require learners to demonstrate both advanced theoretical knowledge and the ability to apply it to complex medico-legal contexts.

    In line with the University's Assessment Policy, formative assessments will contribute 60% of the final module mark and the summative assessment will contribute 40%. A minimum of 50% in each component is required to pass. All assessments will be moderated internally and externally to ensure fairness, consistency, and appropriate alignment with NQF Level 8 requirements. This balanced approach seeks not only to measure performance, but also to foster critical reflection, ethical reasoning, and respectful engagement with complex issues. 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    This qualification is comparable to the Australian and UK postgraduate diplomas in terms of target market and aims of the course, but of course this qualification focuses on South African laws and policies in health care.

    This qualification focuses on medical law in South Africa and will therefore be relevant to the South African learner market. Learners from Namibia, Zimbabwe or Botswana who use South African case law as precedent, may find this Diploma useful, but are not the primary target market for this qualification. The PGDip Medical Law will be the only one of its kind on the African continent.

    Australia
    Institution: The University of Sydney
    Qualification: Graduate Diploma in Health Law
    Duration: one year part-time only, contact course.

    Purpose:
    These qualifications deal specifically with their own domestic legal systems, case law and health systems and, as with this proposed PGDip, are aimed at professionals in health care who wish to pursue their interests in medical law without completing a full master's degree with a research component. Legal professionals who wish to specialise in medical law are also included in the target market.

    This qualification consists of 4 modules designed for lawyers or non-lawyers who wish to upgrade their qualification(s) for the purposes of career advancement or professional and academic interest.
    Graduates are allowed to proceed to the master's in health law.

    For the award of the Graduate Diploma in Health Law, students must complete 24 credit points comprising:
  • For learners without a law background, 18 credit points of core units of study and 6 credit points of elective units of study,
    Or
  • For students with a law background, 12 credit points of core units of study and 12 credit points of elective units of study.

    Assessment: online participation (10%), 1500-word essay (15%), class presentation (5%) and 5000-word assignment (70%).

    Mode of delivery: Block release

    Australia
    Institution: University of Melbourne
    Qualification: Graduate Diploma in Health & Medical Law
    Duration: 6 months full time / 1-year part time
    Credits: 4 modules of 12.5 credits each

    Purpose
    The Graduate Diploma in Health and Medical Law (GDipHlth&MedLaw) gives legal practitioners, doctors, health professionals and administrators the legal knowledge to take the next step in their careers.
    It's available for both law and non-law graduates and the flexible structure makes it ideal for working professionals looking to immerse themselves in the study of health and medical law.

    Assessment: 75% attendance and research paper of 8000-10000 words

    United Kingdom
    Institution:
    Qualification: Postgraduate Diploma in Healthcare Ethics & Law
    Duration:
    Credits: 120 Credits comprised of taught course units (each of 15 or 30 credits value); 2 x 15 credits; 3 x 30 credits 4000-word essays and set exercises.

    Purpose
    Learners will gain expert knowledge and understanding of bioethical and medico-legal theories, and the skills needed to apply them in the real world, in a diverse range of contexts.

    Generally, each class in a course unit has a duration of 2 or 3 hours per week, and is split roughly between a formal, didactic period and a structured discussion period (most often based on the so-called challenge-response model).

    Similarities
    The envisaged qualification at the institution will consist of written coursework, online lectures and videos, compulsory participation in online discussion forums and assessed learner videos and presentations. The qualification is comparable in that the target market is the same, namely, health professionals who seek to develop legal expertise. Similarly, the qualification would have 4 modules but differ in terms of duration. Additionally, Manchester offers several choices between modules while this qualification consists of 4 compulsory modules.

    Differences
    The duration for the delivery of the qualification is different. Manchester offers several choices between modules while this qualification consists of 4 compulsory modules.

    Conclusion
    The qualification thus addresses the needs of health professionals who would not ordinarily have access to a university programme dealing with the legal framework in which they work and who do not wish to commit to a programme with a research component, due to scheduling difficulties. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification provides opportunities for the following articulation options.

    Horizontal Articulation:
  • Bachelor of Laws, NQF Level 8.

    None of the three universities in the Western Cape offer medical law as a subject area or qualification, either in their law faculties or at their health sciences faculties. There are therefore no articulation options between frameworks as this qualification is fairly new.

    Vertical Articulation:
  • Master of Laws, NQF Level 9.

    Diagonal Articulation
    Occupational Certificate: Family Law Practitioner, NQF Level 5. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    N/A 

    NOTES 
    N/A 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
     
    NONE 


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