Assessment Method: Live online debate and a 2,000-word essay
No. of Credits: 15 at Level 7
Accrediting Institution: University of Hertfordshire
Course code: 7FHH1169
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This module provides a comprehensive overview of major principles that underpin healthcare ethics, requiring students to analyse and synthesise these principles in application to a range of common ethical dilemmas in healthcare settings. Students will evaluate their regulatory bodies’ standards of conduct, ethics, and performance, and will develop their skills in constructing ethical arguments through discussion and debate activities as well as through opportunities for critical reflection.
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Study Type | Supported online learning |
Duration | Three months |
Level | Level 7 (postgraduate) |
Start Date | Various - see note on registration below |
Please Note: All scheduled courses (unless clearly indicated) are delivered online using an Interactive Blended Online Learning Model. This includes a blend of live webinars, workshops and Q&A sessions with clinical tutors combined with eLearning and videos; all designed to enable participants to build the knowledge and skills needed to successfully complete their course.
This module provides a comprehensive overview of major principles that underpin healthcare ethics, requiring students to analyse and synthesise these principles in application to a range of common ethical dilemmas in healthcare settings. Students will evaluate their regulatory bodies’ standards of conduct, ethics, and performance, and will develop their skills in constructing ethical arguments through discussion and debate activities as well as through opportunities for critical reflection.
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Assessment Method: Live online debate and a 2,000-word essay
No. of Credits: 15 at Level 7
Accrediting Institution: University of Hertfordshire
Course code: 7FHH1169
eLearning requirements: click to view
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