Politics of Care (P01846)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : HEA-P-PoC

The term 'politics' used here reflects the dictionary meaning of 'astutely contriving or intriguing'. The focus is on the relationships between the various individuals and groups in the health care scenario as they seek to achieve the ends which are of importance to each of them. When an example is necessary, childbearing and maternity will be used. Attention will be given to the various participants in the person's experience of healthcare. The context will comprise the variety of settings which feature in the literature on health care. This experience will be interpreted as widely as possible in order to include a wide range of experiences and issues.

Entry Requirements

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 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 5 weeks

All of the following classes

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

? Additional Class Information : Weeks 6 - 10 only (half course)

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

On completion of the course, the student will be able to:
Critically appraise health care provision in terms of its relevance to the consumer as well as the other actors.
Debate the role of the participants in local and international systems of health care.
Evaluate the extent to which health care addresses the various needs of those involved throughout the health care episode.