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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2022

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NS5338 - Ethics and Health Management

Credit points:03
Year:2022
Student Contribution Band:Band 1
Administered by:College of Healthcare Sciences (pre 2023 PCS)

Subject Description

    This subject examines ethical principles and theories and explores how managers may apply these in a healthcare context. It also considers the role of professional codes of ethics and formal statements of human rights in the determination of ethically acceptable practice. The focus is on the application of ethical theory to everyday issues encountered by managers in health care settings to promote the ethical standing of their own practices and those of others in the workplace.

Learning Outcomes

  • Analyse ethical issues relevant to healthcare managers, drawing on a range of established ethical theories
  • Reflect on personal ethical philosophies as they apply to healthcare management contexts
  • Apply ethical theories and principles to relevant healthcare management contexts
  • Conduct health service management functions in ways that are ethically and professionally defensible, and that take into account formal statements of human rights and professional codes of ethics
  • Describe ways of creating and promoting an ethical workplace

Subject Assessment

  • Written > Test/Quiz 1 - Individual
  • Oral > Presentation 1 - (40%) - Individual
  • Written > Case study analysis - (40%) - Individual
  • Written > Reflection/reflective task 1 - (20%) - Individual

Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.

Special Assessment Requirements

Passing requirements: complete and submit all assessment items; achieve a cumulative score of at least 50% after the application of any penalties such as late penalties.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:  HS2066

Availabilities

JCU Online, Study Period 83, External

Census date:Thursday, 19 May 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 09 May 2022 to Saturday, 25 Jun 2022
Coordinator(s):
DR Narelle Biedermann
Lecturer(s):
DR Tracey Ahern
MS Tracey Gooding
MS Kate Hurley
MS Pieta Shakes
MRS Anita Dunn
MS Jessica Best
DR Clare Fenwick
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 60 Hours - Other - Online accelerated program, 10 hours/week for 6 weeks
Method of delivery:Online - JCU