Ethics and Professional Practice 1 (MEDI7131)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2016
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
School
School of Medicine
Units
1
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Internal
Class hours
1 Lecture hour
1 Tutorial hour
Recommended companion
MEDI7111, MEDI7121 and MEDI7141
Restricted
MD students only
Assessment methods
Mid-semester exam 40% and end-of-semester exam 60%
Course enquiries
Dr Joanne Kinnane
Course description
This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts necessary for an understanding of the ethical basis of medical practice, medical professionalism, and the legal and social frameworks in which medicine is practised. This understanding develops in an integrated way as students begin to develop their basic clinical and communication skills. Students begin to learn that some aspects of medical practice are the subject of a strong ethical consensus, while others are matters of considerable debate or even deep social division. Students' learning experiences will challenge them to begin to critically appraise the goals of medical practice and their own values. They will also be introduced to the idea that medicine is both an academic enterprise and a social practice, such that success requires the demonstration of basic and applied scientific and clinical knowledge, clinical competence, and satisfactory professional conduct. The course will be delivered using a combination of the tutorials, lectures and symposia (often involving outside experts), web-based resources and readings.
Archived offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) | St Lucia | Flexible Delivery | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) | St Lucia | Flexible Delivery | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) | St Lucia | Internal | Profile unavailable |
Semester 1, 2015 (02/03/2015 - 27/06/2015) | Ipswich | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2015 (02/03/2015 - 27/06/2015) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |