308110 (v.1) Law (Health Services ) 527

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Area:	School of Business Law
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	5934 (v.4) Legal Environment 560
Syllabus:	The law governing the administration of health services. Legislative controls and common law regulation. Informed consent and patients' rights.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Identify and have an appreciation of ethical issues confronting health service professionals and the health industry. Identify and have an appreciation of health law and its conceptual interpretation in the health workplace. Analyse new paradigm thinking in relation to ethical issues in health and the law in relation to service delivery and professional practice. Develop more depth in their professional and personal philosophies of practice. Acknowledge the potential for creativity, personal growth and transformation within self as health professionals and as agents of change with the health professions and the health care system
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:	Edginton, J., (1995), Law for the Nursing Profession and Allied Health Care Professionals, 3rd ed., Sydney, CCH. Macfarlane, P., (1993), Health Law - Commentary and Materials, Sydney, Federation Press.
Unit Texts:	Wallace, M., (2002), Health Care and the Law, 3rd ed., Sydney, Law Book Company. Health Law Guide Book, (2002), Bentley, Curtin University of Technology. (Provided by Distance Education).
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Assignments 60%. Major Written Essay 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1     Y 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2     Y