LAW AND MANAGEMENT IN HEALTH

PHE3LMH

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, students will learn about ethics, law and management in the Australian context, and how they will influence, or be the focus of, their practice as health professionals. An understanding of ethics, law and management pertaining to the fields of health care and public health is important for students studying in diverse professional areas including health promotion, public health, allied health, paramedicine, nursing, dentistry, occupational health and environmental health. Using contemporary resource materials, case studies and online peer to peer discussions, students will develop an understanding of fundamental concepts in the fields of ethics, law and management; gain experience in researching and discussing ethical, legal and managerial aspects of their practice as health professionals; and acquire basic skills in fundamental areas of management and in applying ethical principles.

School: Psychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Caroline de Moel

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

The frontline leader. Developing effective leadership skills

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: The Frontline Leader

Year: 2009

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Publisher: TILDE UNIVERSITY PRESS, PRAHRAN

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Ethics and law for the health professions

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Kerridge, I., Lowe, M. and Stewart, C

Year: 2013

Edition/Volume: 4th edn

Publisher: THE FEDERATION PRESS, SYDNEY

ISBN: N/A

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Managing Health Services:Concepts and Practice

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Mary G Harris and Associates

Year: 2002

Edition/Volume: 2nd edn

Publisher: SHAPE AND AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF HEALTH SERVICES EXECUTIVES

ISBN: N/A

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Public Health Practice in Australia: The organised effort

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Lin V., Smith J and Fawkes S

Year: 2007

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: CROWS NEST: ALLEN & UNWIN AUSTRALIA

ISBN: N/A

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Leading and Managing Health Services an Australian perspective.

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: G. E. Day & S. G. Leggat

Year: 2016

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Port Melbourne: Cambridge University Press

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Management in the Australian health care industry

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Clinton, M

Year: 2004

Edition/Volume: 3rd edn

Publisher: PEARSON EDUCATION, FRENCHS FOREST

ISBN: N/A

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Critically discuss how law is made in Australia, and how major laws and regulations guide health care and public health practice

02. Critically examine the roles of a variety of policy makers, governing bodies, organisations, organisational leaders, managers and teams in the health sector

03. Explain and assess the nature, role and effectiveness of management practices and processes operating in the health system, such as quality and change management, and argue the case for improvements

04. Identify, apply and discuss ethical principles and theories and form views on ethical issues in professional practice

On-Line, 2020, Semester 2, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Caroline de Moel

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Eleven 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Weekly activities include: readings and video content; answering questions related to set readings, newspaper articles or video material; generating content from set readings; discussing content with peers in online fora; posting and discussing opinions on issues; and online quizzes.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Design a change management strategy for an organisation (equivalent to 1,500-words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO2, SILO3
Present a case study of an ethics issue in a 5-10 minute video (equivalent to 1,000-words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO4
Prepare a brief response to a choice of 3 of 4 legal issues (500-words each, total 1,500-words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1