HLED9110 Teaching Ethical Analysis

2016

4.5

1 x 2-day intensive workshop once-only
1 x 5.5-hour independent study weekly
1 x 2-hour on-line exercises weekly
1 x 2-hour project work weekly

HLED9007 has been successfully completed

Assignments

This topic provides a theoretical and practical framework for students to undertake and teach ethical case analysis to trainees in their own clinical setting.

The topic begins with a consideration of what ethics is, and what counts as a moral problem, then introduces ethical concepts, theories and language. Participants will consider arguments and perspectives relevant to ethical analysis, with examples drawn from the health sector and their own clinical experience. Participants are required to submit an ethical case analysis, and to develop a teaching plan for teaching a specific issue or topic that is relevant to their area of practice, eg resource allocation in primary care or research ethics.

This topic is offered online and students are strongly encouraged to attend a 2 day intensive workshop.

For students to be able to perform and teach ethical analysis.

At the end of this topic, students will be able to

• Use concepts and theoretical frameworks intelligently and appropriately

• Use and apply ethical language and terminology appropriately to describe and analyse issues

• Demonstrate sensitivity to differing ethical perspectives

• Provide reasons for decisions and develop relevant arguments

• Demonstrate familiarity with selected topics in health care ethics

• Plan a teaching session on an ethics-related topic