INTRODUCTION TO BIOETHICS AND HEALTH CARE
PHE1IBH
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Within this subject, students will be introduced to key ethical and bioethical principles (Module 1), issues and decisions encountered within the clinical context (Module 2), and more broadly within the public health arena (Module 3) that affect patients, families, health care staff and health care organisations. Students will initially explore traditional ethical foundations but predominantly focus on more contemporary bioethical principles. Bioethical issues relevant to clinical and public health contexts will be discussed, exploring a number of practical examples (eg. organ transplantation, euthanasia, etc.), as well as the professional role of allied health practitioners, nurses, dentists and medical professionals. Bioethical issues effecting health care organisations, administrators and government policy will also be considered.
School: School of Psychology & Public Health
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Lindsay Carey
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Principles of Biomedical Ethics (7th edn) | Recommended | Beauchamp T.L., Childress, J.F. (2012 / 2013) | OUP PRESS |
| Readings | Bioethics: The basics. | Recommended | Campbell, Alastair V. (2013) | TAYLOR & FRANCIS. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Knowledge. Students will be able to list, define and distinguish bioethical principles.
- Activities:
- Complete Module 1, literature review and essay assignment.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
02. Comprehension 1. Students will be able to describe, explain and analyse clinical bioethical issues utilising bioethical principles.
- Activities:
- Complete Module 2, attend/present student seminar and discussion.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Communication(Communication)
03. Comprehension 2. Students will be able to describe, explain and analyse public health bioethical issues utilising bioethical principles.
- Activities:
- Complete Module 3. Attend/present student seminar and discussion.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
04. Application. Students will be able to utilise bioethical principles to assist the assessment of clinical and public health care decision making.
- Activities:
- Complete Modules 1, 2 and 3. Attend/present student seminar and discussion, plus essay assignment.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
- Writing(Writing)
05. Critical thinking/problem solving. Students will be able to analyse the utility and limitations of bioethical principles, plus synthesise options and possible solutions/policies to address contemporary issues/problems.
- Activities:
- Complete Modules 1, 2 and 3, attend/present student seminar and discussion, plus essay assignment.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Ethical/ Social Responsibility(Ethical/ Social Responsibility)
- Professional Practice(Professional Practice)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Lindsay Carey
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,000-word individual reading review (Module 1). | 20 | 01 | |
| One 1,000-word group social-media seminar presentation (Module 2). | 20 | 02 | |
| One 1,500-word individual final essay (Module 3). | 60 | 01, 02 |