Health Science

CNA308

2010  CNA308  Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Care

Unit Level: Advanced

Available as a Student Elective: No

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SPECIAL NOTE:  This unit may also be offered as a spring school to selected students.

OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter CNA308 Distance(H,L,W,I,N) Distance(H,L,W,I,N,R,V) Key Semester Dates Semester Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 1 22-FEB-2010 23-MAR-2010 12-APR-2010 28-MAY-2010 Spring Offering in H 15-NOV-2010 02-DEC-2010 27-DEC-2010 04-FEB-2011 Spring Offering in I 15-NOV-2010 02-DEC-2010 27-DEC-2010 04-FEB-2011 Spring Offering in L 15-NOV-2010 02-DEC-2010 27-DEC-2010 04-FEB-2011 Spring Offering in N 15-NOV-2010 02-DEC-2010 27-DEC-2010 04-FEB-2011 Spring Offering in R 15-NOV-2010 17-DEC-2010 03-JAN-2011 11-FEB-2011 Spring Offering in V 15-NOV-2010 17-DEC-2010 03-JAN-2011 11-FEB-2011 Spring Offering in W 15-NOV-2010 02-DEC-2010 27-DEC-2010 04-FEB-2011 *The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information). This unit can be taken in other courses About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION

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 real-world case-studies, students will also gain a critical appreciation of the legal and ethical complexities and multiple perspectives inherent in any healthcare context.

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT: Multiple choice questionnaire (15%), 3 online discussions (500 words per discussion, 15% ea), 1500 word writtten assignment (40%)

TEACHING PATTERN: This unit is taught online.

FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS
Note: Class attendance may still be required

   Fully online - H,I,L,N,R,V,W
This unit is taught entirely online
About Flexible Study Options

TEXTS
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 1) will be available from mid November 2009
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Spring) will be available from mid July 2010

STAFF: Darren Wake

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