HLTH434-13T4 (C) Term Four 2013

Bioethics B

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 2 September 2013
End Date: Sunday, 10 November 2013
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 15 September 2013
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 20 October 2013

Description

This course will examine bioethics in theory and practice by looking at practical ethics problems facing health care workers and policy-makers. Topics will include consent and competence, privacy and confidentiality, ethics committees, research ethics, research with marginalised groups, emergency situations, everyday issues in clinical practice, and public health and resource allocation.

Learning Outcomes

  • On successful completion of this course students will demonstrate understanding of:
  • The history of bioethics in New Zealand.
  • Health sector statutory, regulatory and professional ethical obligations.
  • Structures and processes that enforce ethical behaviour in the New Zealand health system.
  • Cultural influences on bioethics in New Zealand.
  • Decision-making frameworks for resolving bioethical dilemmas that occur in the New Zealand health system.

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Director, Health Sciences Centre

Restrictions

HLTH407, HLTH607, PHIL325, PHIL434

Equivalent Courses

Course Coordinator

Lauretta Muir

Textbooks / Resources

Required texts and readings:
A compilation of readings will be made available to students.

Recommended reading:
It is recommended that students initiate access to journals and additional reading materials through the campus library and other sources.

Additional Course Outline Information

Assessment and grading system

Grade    GPA      Marks

A+           9         90 – 100
A             8         85 – 89
A-            7         80 – 84
B+           6         75 – 79
B             5         70 – 74
B-            4         65 – 69
C+           3         60 – 64
C             2         55 – 59
C-            1         50 – 54
D             0         40 – 49
E            -1          0 – 39

A Pass is 50 marks or over

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $909.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Health Sciences .

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