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Session: 2022/23
Last modified: 10/03/2020 13:35:26
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Title of Module: Medical Law and Ethics |
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Code: LAWW10019 |
SCQF Level: 10
(Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework) |
Credit Points: 20 |
ECTS: 10
(European Credit Transfer Scheme) |
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| School: | School of Business & Creative Industries |
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| Module Co-ordinator: | Colin
Macintosh |
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| Summary of Module |
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The module examines topical issues in medical law and ethics, specifically we will be considering issues such as the human rights aspects of medical treatment and ownership of the body; the doctor/patient relationship including confidentiality and medical negligence; resource allocation and various models for determining the best distribution of limited finds in light of the patient’s human rights; informed consent including children, mature minors and the mentally incapable; assisted conception; pregnancy and abortion, including the maternal/foetal conflict; savior siblings; the right to die with dignity including advance directives, euthanasia and physician assisted suicide; the role of law and morality in developing bioethics; and medical research including genetic research and finally organ donation.
- Understanding the role of law and ethics in contemporary UK health care;
- Using knowledge and understanding of medical law and ethics and legal skills to critically evaluate and formulate evidence-based arguments and identify solutions to problems;
Undertaking independent and group research in medical law and ethics starting from standard legal information sources;
Explaining complex medical law issues both orally and in writing.
- Bringing together information from a variety of sources, including academic research publications;
Making critical judgments of the merits of particular arguments, presenting and making a reasoned choice between alternative solutions.
- Communicating effectively and appropriately in speech and writing.
Interpreting complex primary materials.
Making effective use of information retrieval systems and use information technology applications to present documents in an appropriate form.
- Working effectively, together with others in groups or teams;
Identifying and addressing their own learning needs and undertaking independent learning with limited guidance.
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| Module Delivery Method |
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| Face-To-Face | Blended | Fully Online | HybridC | HybridO | Work-based Learning |
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Face-To-Face
Term used to describe the traditional classroom environment where the students and the lecturer meet synchronously in the same room for the whole provision.
Blended
A mode of delivery of a module or a programme that involves online and face-to-face delivery of learning, teaching and assessment activities, student support and feedback. A programme may be considered “blended” if it includes a combination of face-to-face, online and blended modules. If an online programme has any compulsory face-to-face and campus elements it must be described as blended with clearly articulated delivery information to manage student expectations
Fully Online
Instruction that is solely delivered by web-based or internet-based technologies. This term is used to describe the previously used terms distance learning and e learning.
HybridC
Online with mandatory face-to-face learning on Campus
HybridO
Online with optional face-to-face learning on Campus
Work-based Learning
Learning activities where the main location for the learning experience is in the workplace.
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| Term(s) for Module Delivery |
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(Provided viable student numbers permit).
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| Term 1 | | Term 2 | | Term 3 | |
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| Learning Outcomes: (maximum of 5 statements) |
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On successful completion of this module the student will be able to:
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Participate in critical debate on topical legal and ethical aspects of health care
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Analyse problems in terms of legal and ethical concepts and apply legal and ethical principles to propose solutions
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Communicate complex legal analysis in both written format and orally
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Demonstrate ability to critically reflect on one's own learning and development needs and put in place strategies to address any areas of concern |
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| SCQF Headings |
During completion of this module, there will be an opportunity to achieve
core skills in:
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| Knowledge and Understanding (K and U) |
SCQF Level 10.
Understanding the role of law and ethics in contemporary UK health care; |
| Practice: Applied Knowledge and Understanding |
SCQF Level 10.
Using knowledge and understanding of medical law and ethics and legal skills to critically evaluate and formulate evidence-based arguments and identify solutions to problems;
Undertaking independent and group research in medical law and ethics starting from standard legal information sources;
Explaining complex medical law issues both orally and in writing.
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| Generic Cognitive skills |
SCQF Level 10.
Bringing together information from a variety of sources, including academic research publications;
Making critical judgments of the merits of particular arguments, presenting and making a reasoned choice between alternative solutions.
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| Communication, ICT and Numeracy Skills |
SCQF Level 10.
Communicating effectively and appropriately in speech and writing.
Interpreting complex primary materials.
Making effective use of information retrieval systems and use information technology applications to present documents in an appropriate form.
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| Autonomy, Accountability and Working with others |
SCQF Level 10.
Working effectively, together with others in groups or teams;
Identifying and addressing their own learning needs and undertaking independent learning with limited guidance.
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| Pre-requisites: |
Before undertaking this module the student should have
undertaken the following:
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* Indicates that module descriptor is not published.
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| Learning and Teaching |
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Learning Activities
During completion of this module, the learning activities undertaken to
achieve the module learning outcomes are stated below:
| Student Learning Hours
(Normally totalling 200 hours):
(Note: Learning hours include both contact hours and hours spent on other learning activities) |
| Lecture/Core Content Delivery | 24 |
| Tutorial/Synchronous Support Activity | 12 |
| Personal Development Plan | 10 |
| Asynchronous Class Activity | 20 |
| Independent Study | 134 |
| 200
Hours Total
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**Indicative Resources: (eg. Core text, journals, internet
access)
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The following materials form essential underpinning for the module content
and ultimately for the learning outcomes:
Mason and McCall Smith’s Law and Medical Ethics 11th Ed. (2019) Oxford.
Emily Jackson, Medical Law: Text, Cases and Materials 4th Ed.(2016) Oxford.
Medical Law Review
Journal of Law, Medicine and Ethics
Issues in Law & Medicine
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(**N.B. Although reading lists should include current publications,
students are advised (particularly for material marked with an asterisk*) to
wait until the start of session for confirmation of the most up-to-date
material)
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| Engagement Requirements |
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In line with the Academic Engagement Procedure, Students are defined as academically engaged if they are regularly engaged with timetabled teaching sessions, course-related learning resources including those in the Library and on the relevant learning platform, and complete assessments and submit these on time. Please refer to the Academic Engagement Procedure at the following link: Academic engagement procedure
Where a module has Professional, Statutory or Regulatory Body requirements these will be listed here:
Students are required to attend scheduled teaching sessions and engage with the Virtual Learning Environment, lack of which could result in the student being referred to the Engagement Panel, and could prevent student progression, and ultimately successful degree completion. |
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Supplemental Information
| Programme Board | Accounting, Finance and Law |
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| Assessment Results (Pass/Fail) |
No
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| Subject Panel | Accounting, Finance & Law |
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| Moderator | Dr Carolynn Gray |
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| External Examiner | S Wood |
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| Accreditation Details | |
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| Version Number | 1.02 |
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| Assessment: (also refer to Assessment Outcomes Grids below) |
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| Individual written assignment worth 60% which will examine a topical issue in medical law |
| A case analysis group presentation worth 20% |
| In individual written reflective report worth 20% reflecting on the group work process, the student's own strengths and weaknesses, and a critical appraisal of the student's own part in the group work process |
(N.B. (i) Assessment Outcomes Grids for the module
(one for each component) can be found below which clearly demonstrate how the learning outcomes of the module
will be assessed.
(ii) An indicative schedule listing approximate times
within the academic calendar when assessment is likely to feature will be
provided within the Student Handbook.)
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Assessment Outcome Grids (Footnote A.)
Footnotes
A. Referred to within Assessment Section above
B. Identified in the Learning Outcome Section above
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Note(s):
- More than one assessment method can be used to assess individual learning outcomes.
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Schools are responsible for determining student contact hours. Please refer to University Policy on contact hours (extract contained within section 10 of the Module Descriptor guidance note).
This will normally be variable across Schools, dependent on Programmes &/or Professional requirements.
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| Equality and Diversity |
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The delivery and assessment of this module is appropriate for all students. Where required, support will be made available in liaison with the central support offered by the university.
UWS Equality and Diversity Policy
(N.B. Every effort will be made by the University to accommodate any equality and diversity issues brought to the attention of the School)
UWS Equality and Diversity Policy |
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(N.B. Every effort
will be made by the University to accommodate any equality and diversity issues
brought to the attention of the School)
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