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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Clinical Sciences : Dentistry

Undergraduate Course: Personal and Professional Development 1 (DENT08003)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Clinical Sciences CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
SummaryThe areas of study in this course include learning techniques & scientific understanding, law & ethics, health informatics and statistics.
Course description LEARNING TECHNIQUES & SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING
Learning strategies
Critical Reading Techniques

LAW & ETHICS
Introduction to Law and Ethics
Medico-legal aspects of dentistry
Consent & confidentiality
Using social media
Equality & diversity

JOURNAL CLUB
Introduction to Journal Club
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2014/15, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Full Year
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 100 ( Lecture Hours 30, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 50, Formative Assessment Hours 4, Summative Assessment Hours 1, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 13 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 100 %, Coursework 0 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Examination 100%

Structured short answer tests.
Feedback Not entered
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)Paper 11:00
Learning Outcomes
Students will be expected to:
- be competent at employing different learning strategies
- undertake critical analysis of scientific literature
- be competent at maintaining full, accurate clinical records
- have knowledge of responsibilities of consent, duty of care and confidentiality
- have knowledge of responsibilities in relation to the referral of patients
- have knowledge of patients' rights and how to handle complaints
- have knowledge of the competency range of other members of the dental team
- have knowledge of the regulatory functions of the GDC
- be familiar with the legal and ethical obligations of registered members of the dental team
- be familiar with the obligation to practise in the best interests of the patient at all times
- be familiar with the need for lifelong learning and professional development
- be familiar with the law as it applies to records
- be competent at maintaining computerised patient records
- be competent at digital and clinical photography
- be competent at descriptive statistics
- be familiar with the social, cultural and environmental factors which contribute to health or illness
- be familiar with the structures of the public health services
- be familiar with the use of indices in the recording of oral conditions and in evaluating data
- be familiar with the prevalence of certain dental conditions in the UK
Reading List
A reading list for this course is available through Talis Aspire.
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserMrs Margaret Ross
Tel: 0131 (536 4997)
Email: Margaret.K.Ross@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Theodora Christidou
Tel: (0131 6)50 6410
Email: Theodora.Christidou@ed.ac.uk
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