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


 

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.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

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.

Field of Education:

 90999 Law not elsewhere classified

HECS Band (if applicable):

3  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Informational  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1  Y
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2  Y

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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