On successful completion of this unit students will be able to: 1. Discuss national and international ethical frameworks for health care; (GA3) 2. Explain the Code of Ethics relevant to their health...

On successful completion of this unit students will be able to:
1. Discuss national and international ethical frameworks for health care; (GA3)
2. Explain the Code of Ethics relevant to their health discipline; (GA 3)
3. Differentiate between ethical and legal issues in health care; (GA 3)
4. Identify cultural, social, legal and spiritual factors that influence individual values and beliefs;
5. Articulate a reasoned critical view of the theories, values and character traits relevant to health
care ethics, and specific high profile moral dilemmas in health practice; (GA 4)
6. Contrast moral and ethical issues arising in the micro level of public health care; (GA3)
7. Locate and analyse contemporary literature relevant to ethical issues in health practice; (GA 8)
8. Compare and contrast selected philosophical foundations of ethical debates; (GA3)
9. Apply ethical principles to moral dilemmas encountered by health professionals in health
practice; (GA3)
10. Construct an argument to defend their position when faced with an ethical dilemma in health
practice.