Undergraduate Course: Social and Ethical Aspects of Medicine (BIME10013)
Course Outline
| School | School of Biomedical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Biomedical Sciences |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course provides aims to develop students¿ understanding of the social aspects and ethical dimensions of medicine. We shall examine how issues of life and death are shaped by contemporary medicine and biotechnology, and their implications for individual patients, their families and society at large. We will also study ethical principles significant for relationships between patients and healthcare professionals in the context of an increasingly diverse society. Specific areas of interest include reproductive medicine, care for patients with chronic illness, end of life care, genetics and biotechnology, medical research, and issues of social justice and global health. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | Course books x2 |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
15/09/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 40,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
156 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
30 %,
Coursework
70 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course students should have developed a critical understanding of the following and ability to apply them in a variety of contexts related to health and medicine:
Social influences on how health and illness are experienced and medical care provided;
Theoretical concepts of social science and philosophy relevant for understanding the role of medicine in contemporary society;
Principles of medical ethics and forms of moral reasoning
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Assessment Information
ICA: An interview with health professional or health service user as the basis of a reflective report (1300 words) on social and ethical dimensions of healthcare experience ¿ 30% (October);
Research paper (1300 words) on a chosen topic answering a question: ¿Is it ethical to ... Why or why not?¿ This will demand a coherent and consistent analysis of an ethical dilemma in the light of various theoretical frameworks and will entail independent identification of relevant material ¿ 30% (November);
Participation including class presentation ¿ 10%
Final exam: ¿ 30% Students are required to answer two from a choice of six questions. Answers will entail some synthesis of material introduced during different parts of the course.
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
| Academic description |
Co Course Organiser: Kenneth Boyd and Lydie Fialova |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Medicine, ethics, social science |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Ms Judith Sim
Tel:
Email: jsim1@staffmail.ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Lisa Ketchion
Tel: (0131 6)51 1629
Email: Lisa.Ketchion@ed.ac.uk |
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