PBH2004 Health, law and ethics
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PBH2004 Health, law and ethics is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2023 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2024 entry.
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Requisites
Before PBH2004
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After PBH2004
No unit lists PBH2004 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in an Undergraduate Degree
Prohibition: PHH3001, HSC3001
Overview
This unit considers health in the context of the Australian legal system, together with the ethical frameworks underpinning that context.
The unit commences with an introduction to the legal framework, covering common law, statute law and the legal responsibilities of health and social care professionals.
Students are also introduced to the ethical framework, through an examination of ethical theory, professional ethics, confidentiality, informed consent and relationships with patients. Consideration will also be given to the role of human rights in health.
The interrelationship between legal and ethical aspects of healthcare practice is explored through the use of case studies and discussion of topical issues.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Group Presentation10%
- Written assignment (1,800 words)30%
- Written assignment (3,600 words)60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Explain the regulatory and legislative mechanisms of the Australian legal system in relation to healthcare practice
- 2
Describe medical and professional ethics and different ethical perspectives as related to healthcare
- 3
Relate the importance of law, human rights and ethics in professional practice
- 4
Discuss the concepts of confidentiality, privacy, informed consent
- 5
Examine topical issues in health from the perspectives of law, rights and ethics.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Lectures12 hours
1 hour lecture, 2 hour tutorial, 3 hours of directed online student learning activities, plus 6 hours of self-directed study per week.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Liz Bishop
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Liz Bishop
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PBH2004?
PBH2004 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is PBH2004 offered?
In 2023, PBH2004 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does PBH2004 have an exam?
No. PBH2004 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.