Ethics in Health Care (NS0032)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : HEA-P-EHC

This course is essentially a series of discussions based on the realities of health care. We will draw on published cases and the experiences of the group in order to discuss the moral aspects of health care. In doing this we will be concerned with the nature of ethical debate and its place within health care practice and planning.

Entry Requirements

? Costs : None

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Nursing Studies, (School of Health in Social Science, Schedule D)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
27/09/2007	11:10	13:00			To be held in room G4, Medical School (doorway 6), Teviot Place. Note: for class to run must have minimum of 5 students. Check with secretary end of Freshers' Week - 650 3890

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Thursday	11:10	13:00	Central

? Additional Class Information : Weeks 3 - 10 in session 2006/2007

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

To introduce the main approaches to ethical debate.
To provide an overview of moral debate in health care.
To afford the opportunity to discuss ethical issues encountered in health care in the context of moral philosophy.
To debate ethical issues of relevance to nursing and health care professionals.