Ethics in Health Care (U03520)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : HEA-3-EHC

This course is essentially a series of discussions based on the realities of health care. It is concerned with the nature of ethical debate and its place within health care practice and planning.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Nursing 1; Health and Society 1A; Health and Society 1B; Health and Society 2A; Health and Society 2B; Nursing 2

? Costs : None

Subject Areas

Home subject area

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

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? 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	11:00	13:00			G4 Medical Building, Teviot Place

All of the following classes

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

? Additional Class Information : Room G4, Medical Building, Teviot Place

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course students will be able to:
Explain the main approaches to ethical debate.
Demonstrate an understanding of moral debate in health care.
Critically discuss ethical issues encountered in health care in the context of moral philosophy.
Debate ethical issues of relevance to nursing and health care professionals.