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2021/22 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
HECS2008 Healthcare Ethics and Law
10 creditsClass Size: 280
Module manager: Helen Convey
Email: H.M.Convey@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2021/22
Pre-requisite qualifications
Normally 120 Level 2 CreditsThis module is not approved as a discovery module
Module summary
This module provides working knowledge and understanding of principles of healthcare, ethics and English law relating to healthcare.Analysis is offered of current legal and ethical issues as well as the influence of legislation and professional bodies on current healthcare practice.Objectives
To identify and examine ethical dilemmas in the context of professional practice; to demonstrate understanding of ethical theory and its application to dilemmas in professional practice; to discuss current legislation and its relevance to ethical decision making in professional practice; to evaluate the structure and use of argument in ethical debate.Learning outcomes
Students will have of the ability to:
- Identify ethical dilemmas in relation to professional practice
- Recognise and articulate current ethical issues in healthcare
- Analyse and debate ethical dilemmas using ethical principles, theories and related concepts
- Apply legislation and regulatory bodies in relation to healthcare
- Demonstrate understanding of professional codes of conduct
Skills outcomes
Knowledge and application of legislative and ethical frameworks in relation to healthcare with application to field undertaken in group work.
Syllabus
Identification of ethical and legal issues relevant to professional practice; ethical theory applied to analysis of ethical dilemmas e.g. ethical principles, ethics of care consequentialism, deontology; current ethical and legal issues relevant to healthcare e.g. euthanasia, genetic engineering, allocation of resources, organ transplantation, negligence and informed consent; analysis of ethical dilemmas and making moral decisions; rights and obligations of healthcare professionals, patients, clients and significant others in the context of professional practice; relevant reports and legislation e.g. Mental Capacity Act (2005), Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act (2008), Human Tissues Act (2004).
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 12 | 1.00 | 12.00 |
| Seminar | 10 | 1.00 | 10.00 |
| Tutorial | 3 | 1.00 | 3.00 |
| Private study hours | 75.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 25.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 | ||
Private study
Students will be expected to prepare for and review sessions by undertaking directed reading. Students are expected to demonstrate their learning and engage proactively in class discussions. Class room discussion also offers opportunity to clarify issues and concernsOpportunities for Formative Feedback
Academic support will provide formative feedback during group seminar sessions, feedback on essay approval form and via academic support in accordance with School of Healthcare guidelines. Students will also be encouraged to access support via skills@libraryMonitoring of Progress:
Progress will be monitored through engagement in seminar groups. Students have to complete an essay approval form which tutors will give feedback on to aid the student to formulate an appropriate topic for their field and through academic support sessions.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Essay | 2500 words | 100.00 |
| Tutorial Performance | FORMATIVE: Formative feedback is provided during the tutorials throughout the module. | 0.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 30/06/2021 16:22:15
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