Ethical and Legal Issues - Level 6 (LBR)
When can you start this module? |
Learning Beyond Registration
Learning Beyond Registration (LBR) is a vital part of developing competent, capable health service practitioners prepared to deliver a dynamic, flexible, quality, client-focused service. If you're employed by the NHS in the East Midlands then you may be eligible for fee-free access to our LBR modules and/or programmes. You'll need to supply evidence of approval from your line manager and Trust Education Lead when you apply.
About this module
This module is for health care students who need to consider the impact of ethical and legal issues in their day to day practice. These issues arise at all levels, and the module will assist the practitioner in recognising and engaging with the ethical and legal issues by application of the principles to the practice situation.
The current policy agenda and developing culture in health care increasingly encourage the exposure and debate of ethical and legal issues. The development of mechanisms for ethical review within the machinery of Clinical Governance, and the changes in ethical governance of professions have highlighted the importance of ethical issues and are contributing to a culture of more open discussion. In an increasingly litigious culture, the interface between health care and law is also becoming increasingly important. Professional practitioners need to be able to engage with these issues in a coherent and confident way.
The core content of this module includes:
- Theories of ethics
- Professional and interprofessional ethics
- Legal principles relevant to health care
- Autonomy, consent and confidentiality
- Duty of care
- Quality of life
- Decisions at the beginning and end of life
- Rationing of health care
- Organisations in health care
- Professional standards and guidance.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this moduel you will be able to:
- Critically analyse ethical and legal issues relevant to health care practice and policy, incorporating critical application of selected theoretical perspectives relevant to ethics in health.
- Understand and apply relevant ethical arguments and legal perspectives to a specific practice situation.
Which profession is this module aimed at?
All Health ProfessionalsAbout this module
- Module level: 6
- Module credits: 80
