Postgraduate Course: Ethics in Health Care (NUST11005)
Course Outline
| School | School of Health in Social Science |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Nursing Studies |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | 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 (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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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. |
Assessment Information
| One course paper 4,000-5,000 words |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Kath Melia
Tel: (0131 6)50 3893
Email: Kath.Melia@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Lorna Sheal
Tel: (0131 6)50 3890
Email: L.Sheal@ed.ac.uk |
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