Ethics and Law for Health Professionals (7951.2)
| Level: | Level 3 - Undergraduate Advanced Unit |
|---|---|
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| HECS Bands: | 1, 4 |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Health |
| Discipline: | Discipline of Midwifery |
Availability
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UC - Canberra, Bruce
Year Teaching Period Convener Mode of Delivery 2020 Semester 1 DR Sally DE-VITRY SMITH (Ph: ) ON-CAMPUS 2020 Winter Term MS Emily WALLIS (Ph: +61 2 62015103 ) ONLINE 2020 Semester 2 MRS Catherine MCGRORY (Ph: +61 2 62015124 ) ONLINE
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Syllabus
Professional education in health requires an understanding of human value systems. The content in this unit provides students with an opportunity to apply the law and a range of ethical approaches to healthcare practice.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit, the student will:
1. Understand the regulatory frameworks that underpin healthcare practice;
2. Explore ethical dimensions of practice using multiple perspectives; and
3. Be knowledgeable in relation to the law and legal frameworks as they apply to practice.
Assessment Items
Contact Hours
Up to 3 hours per week of lecture, tutorials and flexible learning.
Prerequisites
None.
Corequisites
None.
Incompatible Units
None.
Equivalent Units
None.