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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit focuses on legal concepts and their application to the delivery of health care. Common law and Statutes relevant to health care form key elements of the unit as a means of illustrating issues. The application of legal concepts to issues in the field of health care management is emphasised. Current ethical debates in health care are discussed with a view to highlighting the dilemmas and challenges that continue to emerge in these sectors.
Unit was previously coded HST5501
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Lectures, case studies, small group discussions, reflective exercises and E-learning activities.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Essay | 60% |
| Examination ^ | End of semester examination | 40% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Essay | 60% |
| Examination ^ | End of semester examination | 40% |
^ Mandatory to Pass
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
HST6338|1|1
This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit focuses on legal concepts and their application to the delivery of health care. Common law and Statutes relevant to health care form key elements of the unit as a means of illustrating issues. The application of legal concepts to issues in the field of health care management is emphasised. Current ethical debates in health care are discussed with a view to highlighting the dilemmas and challenges that continue to emerge in these sectors.
Unit was previously coded HST5501
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Lectures, case studies, small group discussions, reflective exercises and E-learning activities.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Essay | 60% |
| Examination ^ | End of semester examination | 40% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Essay | 60% |
| Examination ^ | End of semester examination | 40% |
^ Mandatory to Pass
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
HST6338|1|2