Launceston
This unit has been discontinued.
This unit may also be offered as a spring school to selected students.
Introduction
This unit explores how legal and ethical principles inform the practice of healthcare professionals in Australia. Students will gain knowledge of the fundamental legal and ethical principles governing practice and reflect on how to apply these in everyday situations. Through the analysis of case-studies, students will also gain a critical appreciation of the legal and ethical complexities and multiple perspectives inherent in any healthcare context.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Care |
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| Unit code | CNA308 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Health and Medicine Tasmanian School of Medicine |
| Discipline | Paramedicine|Philosophy and Gender Studies |
| Coordinator | Dr Suzy Bliss |
| Teaching staff | Dr Suzy Bliss |
| Level | Advanced |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Fees
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Fully online. |
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| Assessment | Online reflective journal 750 words (15%), written assignment 2000 words (50%), take home exam (35%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Information about any textbook requirements will be available from mid November. |
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