This unit is offered in even-numbered years only.
Introduction
This unit provides students an opportunity to investigate the link between ethics, legislation and governance. The unit examines the need for ethics to inform legislation, the translation of that legislation into policy, then how policy is enacted through governance. The unit presents the fundamentals of health sector governance in a cross-disciplinary way by integrating legal, management, administration, social cultural and financial issues and policy perspectives. The ethical principles germane to clinical practice, research, and quality improvement processes will also be covered in the same applied fashion. Current issues will be examined including debates associated with Aboriginal health, end of life care, fertility, rationing of resources, involvement of community in decision making, regulation of clinical practices and risk management. Students will have opportunities to hear from experts across Australia and participate in industry case studies and analysis.
Summary 2021
| Unit name | Health Ethics, Law and Governance |
|---|---|
| Unit code | BAA753 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Business & Economics Tasmanian School of Business and Economics |
| Discipline | Australian Institute of Health Service Management |
| Level | Postgraduate |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
| LO1 | Critically appraise health ethics and law requirements and formulate strategies to address these from a management perspective. |
| LO2 | Evaluate governance structures, policy and processes with a comparative view to other jurisdictions. |
| LO3 | Compare governance in the public and private sectors to provide accessible and equitable services. |
| LO4 | Assess the role of governance for strategic objectives in health e.g. cost-effectiveness, quality and safety in care delivery through performance, collaboration and openness. |
| LO5 | Summarise the social and ethical considerations when managing health organisations. |
Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
N/A
Co-requisites
N/A
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
N/A
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Please see the unit outline for details. |
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| Assessment | Presentation (20%), Essay (40%), Case Study (40%). |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Please see the unit outline for details. |
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