6946 (v.3) Law (Health Services) 201

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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
Equivalent(s):	300682 (v.3) BLW27 Health Services Law or any previous version
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 have - Identified and appreciated ethical issues confronting health service professionals and the health industry. Identified and appreciated health law and its conceptual interpretation in the health workplace. Analysed new paradigm thinking in relation to ethical issues in health and the law in relation to service delivery and professional practice. Developed more depth in your own professional and personal philosophies of practice. Acknowledged 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. Distance Education, (2002), Health Law Guide Book. Perth, Curtin University of Technology.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Assignment One 20%. Assignment Two 20%. Assignment Three 20%. 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