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NS5338 - Ethics and Health Management
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2022 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
1 |
Administered by: |
College of Healthcare Sciences |
This subject examines ethical principles and theories and explores how managers may
apply these in a healthcare context. It also considers the role of professional codes
of ethics and formal statements of human rights in the determination of ethically
acceptable practice. The focus is on the application of ethical theory to everyday
issues encountered by managers in health care settings to promote the ethical standing
of their own practices and those of others in the workplace.
Learning Outcomes
- Analyse ethical issues relevant to healthcare managers, drawing on a range of established
ethical theories;
- Reflect on personal ethical philosophies as they apply to healthcare management contexts;
- Apply ethical theories and principles to relevant healthcare management contexts;
- Conduct health service management functions in ways that are ethically and professionally
defensible, and that take into account formal statements of human rights and professional
codes of ethics;
- Describe ways of creating and promoting an ethical workplace.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (%) - Individual
- Oral > Presentation 1 - (40%) - Individual
- Written > Case study analysis - (40%) - Individual
- Written > Reflection/reflective task 1 - (20%) - Individual.
Special Assessment Requirements
Passing requirements: complete and submit all assessment items; achieve a cumulative
score of at least 50% after the application of any penalties such as late penalties.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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HS2066 |
Availabilities
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JCU Online,
Study Period 83,
External
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Census Date 19-May-2022 |
Coordinator: |
Dr Narelle Biedermann |
Lecturers:
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Dr Tracey Ahern, Dr Clare Fenwick, Ms Tracey Gooding, Ms Kate Hurley, Mrs Anita Dunn, Ms Pieta Shakes, Dr Nasreena Waheed. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 60 hours - Online accelerated program, 10 hours/week for 6 weeks
- assessment and self-directed study
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Method of Delivery: |
Online - JCU |
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.