305795 (v.2) Ethics in International Health 600

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Area:	Centre for International Health
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	8.0
Individual Study:	1 x 8 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Introduction to ethics and bioethics. Bioethics and culturally relevant ethical practice. Moral reasoning and ethical theories, the Ethical Reasoning Model and the four principles. The meaning of commitment to ethics for the practitioner in internationalhealth, emerging arguments about the relationship between health, ethics and human rights. Current debates about the ethical conduct of research in developing countries. The ethical dimension of health equity and resource allocation.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have- Outlined current knowledge of bioethical principles. Identified culturally relevant ethical practice. Developed a logical argument based on ethical principles. Applied a framework for responding to ethical dilemmas. Outlined the meaning of commitment to ethics for the practitioner in international health. Debated emerging arguments about the relationship between health, ethics and human rights. Outlined current debates about the ethical conduct ofresearch in developing countries. Described the ethical dimensions of health equity and resource allocation.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Purtilo, R. (1999). Ethical Dimensions in the Health Professions. W B Saunders, Philadelphia.
Unit Texts:	Essential readings contained in the reader (comprehensive compilation of at least 25 readings from journals, books, reports, electronic references, etc.)
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Two assignments (2 x 30%) 60%, Final assignment 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y   Y 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y   Y