James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024

NS5338 - Ethics and Health Management

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

• Interpret and apply ethical theories and professional codes relevant to healthcare contexts
• Critically reflect on personal ethical philosophies as they apply to the healthcare management contexts
• Critically appraise ethical issues relevant to healthcare managers, drawing on a range of established ethical theories
• Analyse the correlation between human rights and ethically safe healthcare environments

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

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