This unit is usually offered in even-numbered years only.
Introduction
This unit allows students to examine the link between ethics, legislation and governance. The unit will investigate the need for ethics to inform legislation, the translation of that legislation into policy, and 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. Current issues will be assessed including debates associated with end-of-life care, fertility, rationing of resources, regulation of clinical practices and risk management. Students will have opportunities to hear from experts across Australia and participate in industry case studies and analyse.
Summary
| Unit name | Health Ethics, Law and Governance |
| Unit code | BAA753 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Tasmanian School of Business and Economics |
| Discipline | Australian Institute of Health Service Management |
| Coordinator | Mr Carl Fiedler |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Postgraduate |
Sustainable Development Goals
The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals. We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the alignment of the unit with these goals.
Availability
Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August
Learning Outcomes
- Appraise health ethics and law requirements and formulate strategies to address these from a management perspective.
- Evaluate governance structures, policies and processes with a comparative view of other jurisdictions.
- Compare health ethics and law requirements, in national and international contexts, to provide accessible and equitable services.
- 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.
- Summarise the social and ethical considerations when managing health organisations.
Fee Information
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Teaching
| Assessment | Presentation (20%)|Essay (40%)|Report (40%) |
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| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
There is no prescribed text or software for this unit. The learning materials of the unit will be drawn from publications, journal articles and other credible sources/websites. You will be able to access the learning materials through the Learning Content section of the MyLO unit. Journal articles and other readings will be made available throughout the semester via MyLO. |
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| Recommended | There is a set of pre-recorded lectures and slides, recommended and supplementary readings available in the Learning Content section of MyLO. In addition to these readings on MyLO, you are also expected to be familiar with the key academic journals in the discipline from which useful insights may be derived. In particular, you are encouraged to review regularly the relevant papers that are published in: Health Law Review Journal of Contemporary Health Law and Policy Journal of Health Law Journal of Health, Safety and Environment Journal of Law and Medicine Journal of Mental Health Law Medical Law Review Medicine and Law The Journal of Law, Medicine and Ethics Global Health Governance Australia and New Zealand Health Policy Australian Journal of Public Administration Journal of Public Administration and Governance Journal of Governance & Public Policy Corporate Governance: An International Review Academy of Management Review Healthcare Quarterly & |
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