LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of this module, students will have demonstrated:
Knowledge
1. Demonstrate knowledge of current legal and ethical principles and their impact upon healthcare practice
2. Critically evaluate and relate current ethical principles to healthcare practice and demonstrate knowledge and understanding of healthcare legislation that impacts on healthcare
Skills
3. Critically debate the role of the healthcare professional in relation to the decision- making processes from a legal and ethical perspective
4. Critically appraise the application of major ethical decision frameworks in practice
5. Critically debate the legal obligations and associated ethical dilemmas that healthcare professionals may encounter in the context of professional practice
The assignment is a 3000 words case-study. You should choose a scenario – could be something discussed in class or something you have read about. Please avoid any area of your personal clinical practice.