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Introduction
This unit examines current concepts, trends and barriers in risk, risk management and governance including clinical governance. In particular it explores the content and relationship between medico-legal issues; clinical error; consumer rights and services; occupational health systems; quality of service strategies; the systems and structures for the management of the law/health interface; and governance. On completion, participants should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the drivers behind the evolution of governance systems and devise implementation strategies.
Summary 2024
| Unit name | Risk Management and Governance |
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| Unit code | CAM621 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Health and Medicine Tasmanian School of Medicine |
| Discipline | Medicine |
| Coordinator | Kate Fennell |
| Level | Postgraduate |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Flexible on-line Distance |
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| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | None |
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