Instructions:
There are many ethical and legal challenges in eHealth and mHealth. Over the past few modules, you have been exposed to some of these challenges. In this module, you will prepare an assignment based on this learning.
To prepare for this Assessment:
· Step 1: Choose
one
of the key ethical/legal challenges for eHealth and mHealth listed following the Assignment Criteria.
· Step 2: Create and submit a
15 -minute presentation
responding to one of the key ethical challenges for eHealth and mHealth.
o F2F students present in groups – in classes;
o OL students will be allocated into OL groups and will submit a recorded presentation on BB – in your
group folders
only.
· Step 3: Write a
500-word summary (one page)
of your presentation, listing at least 5 references clearly, as a group and submit this after your presentation, in the relevant submission area.
Topics - CHOOSE ONE ONLY
Ethical, legal issues, risk, big data, sustainability and other key challenges for eHealth and mHealth:
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Privacy and data protection:
Security in the collection, storing and sharing of healthcare information. How is patient data adequately protected according to privacy law? How do different health professionals across different services (eg private general practitioners and pharmacists, public hospitals, other professionals in public and private health services) all share information smoothly for the best interests of patient care? What are the key ethical and legal challenges?
·
Data sovereignty:
The notion that electronic data about patients is subject to the laws of the country, especially where global eTechnology providers are managing eHealth systems in other countries. This is one of the critical questions in big data and public health. Which law applies, when global technology companies based in one country are managing the data of patients in another country?
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Developing interoperability:
A term referring to when diverse systems operate together smoothly. What are the key ethical/legal issues?
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eHealth equity and access:
What access should people have to their own eHealthcare records, and what role are patient (consumer) and carer groups and NGOs playing in the governance of eHealth?
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Governance with disparate systems:
How does the proper governance of eHealth occur when health professionals may have different governance systems? What are the key ethical and legal challenges?
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Risk management:
Risk management in relation to the provision of information provided through telemedicine. What are the key risks, as well as the ethical and legal issues?
·
Standards and Quality of Health Information:
Who is monitoring the standard and quality of healthcare information being provided online? Standards of health information provided through electronic means. An eHealth code of ethics has been developed to provide standards for health information provided through the internet. See this Rippen and Risk (2000), article:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1761853/.
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Sale of medicines and products online:
Consider this challenge with the recognition of the need to monitor and provide standards for online health products (see Liang et al., 2011). This issue is associated with counterfeit medicines, which are often available online. The WHO has developed guidelines for the combat of counterfeit medicines, which can be seen at this website:
http://www.who.int/medicines/services/counterfeit/overview/en/.
Assignment Criteria :
· Demonstrates an understanding of the chosen challenges of the eHealth/mHealth topic chosen and demonstrates understanding of the evidence (references) used in the presentation and report. (20%)
· Critiques and responds to the challenges presented with recommendations and offers appropriate critique of fellow students’ presentations. (20%)
· Analysis and application with synthesis of new knowledge. (20%)
· Ethico-moral reasoning (recognises ethical and moral issues within a discipline and is able to reason based on these principles). (10%)
· Effective Communication and teamwork (15%)
· Uses academic conventions, including appropriate resources and referencing. (15%)
Marking Rubric:
Assessment Attributes
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0-34 (Fail 2 – F2)
Unacceptable
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35-49 (Fail 1 – F1)
Poor
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50-64
(Pass -P)
Functional
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65-74
(Credit - CR)
Proficient
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75-84
(Distinction – DN)
Advanced
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85-100
(High Distinction – HD)
Exceptional
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Grade Description (
Grading
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Evidence of unsatisfactory
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Evidence of satisfactory
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Evidence of a good level
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Evidence of a high
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Evidence of an
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Scheme
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achievement of one or more
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achievement of subject
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of understanding,
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level of
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exceptional level of
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of the learning objectives of
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learning objectives, the
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knowledge and skill
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achievement of the
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achievement of
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the subject, insufficient
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development of
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development in relation
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learning objectives
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learning objectives
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understanding of the subject
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relevant skills to a
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to the content of the
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of the subject
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across the entire
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content and/or unsatisfactory
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competent level, and
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subject or work of a
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demonstrated in
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content of the course
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level of skill development.
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adequate
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superior quality on the
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such areas as
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demonstrated in such
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interpretation and
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majority of the learning
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interpretation and
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areas as
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critical analysis skills.
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objectives of the subject.
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critical analysis,
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interpretation and
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Demonstration of a high
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logical argument,
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critical analysis,
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level of interpretation
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use of methodology
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logical argument,
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and critical analysis
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and communication
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creativity, originality,
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skills.
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skills.
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use of methodology
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and communication
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skills.
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Knowledge and understanding
Demonstrates an understanding of the chosen challenges of the eHealth/mHealth topic chosen
Demonstrates understanding of the evidence (references) used in the presentation and report
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Limited understanding of required concepts and knowledge
Key components of the assignment are not addressed.
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Knowledge/understand ing of the field or discipline.
Resembles a recall or summary of key ideas.
Often conflates/confuses assertion of personal opinion with
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Thorough knowledge/understandi ng of the field or discipline/s. Supports personal opinion and information substantiated by evidence from the research/course materials.
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Highly developed understanding of the field or discipline/s.
Discriminates between assertion of personal opinion and information substantiated by robust evidence from the
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A sophisticated understanding of the field or discipline/s.
Systematically and critically discriminates between assertion of personal opinion and information substantiated by robust evidence from
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20%
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information substantiated by evidence from the research/course materials.
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Demonstrates a capacity to explain and apply relevant concepts.
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research/course materials and extended reading.
Well demonstrated capacity to explain and apply relevant concepts.
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the research/course materials and extended reading.
Mastery of concepts and application to new situations/further learning.
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Critical reasoning, presentation and defence of an argument and/or position
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Specific position (perspective
or argument) fails to take into account the complexities of
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Specific position
(perspective or argument) begins to
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Specific position
(perspective or argument) takes into
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Specific position
(perspective or argument) is
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Specific position
(perspective or argument) is
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the issue(s) or scope of the
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take into account the
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account the complexities
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expertly presented
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presented expertly,
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Critiques and responds to the challenges presented with recommendations
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assignment.
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issue(s) or scope of the assignment.
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of the issue(s) or scope of the assignment.
Others’ points of view
are acknowledged.
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and accurately takes into account the complexities of
the issue(s) and
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authoritatively and imaginatively, accurately taking into
account the
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Offers appropriate critique of fellow students’ presentations
20%
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Makes assertions that are not justified.
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Justifies any conclusions reached with arguments not merely assertion.
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Justifies any conclusions reached with well- formed arguments not
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scope of the assignment.
Justifies any conclusions reached with well-
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complexities of the issue(s) and scope of the assignment.
Limits of position are acknowledged.
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merely assertion.
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developed
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Justifies any
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arguments.
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conclusions reached
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with sophisticated
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arguments.
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Analysis and application with synthesis of new knowledge
20%
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Limited synthesis and analysis.
Limited application/recommendations based upon analysis.
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Demonstrated analysis and synthesis of new knowledge with application.
Shows the ability to interpret relevant information and literature.
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Well-developed analysis and synthesis with application of recommendations linked to analysis/synthesis.
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Thoroughly developed and creative analysis and synthesis with application of pretested models and / or independently developed models and justified recommendations linked to analysis/synthesis.
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Highly sophisticated and creative analysis, synthesis of new with existing knowledge.
Strong application by way of pretested models and / or independently developed models. Recommendations are clearly justified based on the analysis/synthesis.
Applying knowledge to new situations/other cases.
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