Module Descriptors
TISSUE AND ORGAN DONATION FOR THERAPEUTIC USE, RESEARCH AND ANATOMICAL EXAMINATION
XCPD70416
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 7
30 credits
Contact
Leader:
Email:
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 56
Independent Study Hours: 244
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
  • PORTFOLIO weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
The purpose of this module is to equip the students with the knowledge and understanding to effectively promote the use of tissue and organ donation for therapeutic use, Research and Anatomical examination.

- National Legal and Ethical Framework for Research
- Types of Research / Research output
- Research Infrastructure
- Therapeutic use of tissues and organs and research
- Tranplantation
- Anatomy
Module Learning Strategies
Contact:
20 hours - lead lectures
10 hours - tutor led seminars
12 hours - student led seminars
14 Hours - student presentations

Independent Learning:
60 hours - Library and IT use
104 hours - Self-directed study
40 hours - Peer discussion
40 hours - Development of writing skills

Module Texts
Civil Partnership Act 2004
Davies DJ (1997) Death, Ritual and Belief pub Cassells
Human Tissue Act (2004)
Human Tissue Authority Codes of Practice on Consent, Post Mortems and Transplantation
Medical Ethics 3rd Edition Campbell, Gillett and Jones ISBN 0-19-558445-7
Medicine Patients and The Law 3rd Edition. Margaret Brazier. ISBN 0-140-25002-6
Mental Health Act (2007)
Murray Parkes C, Laungani, P; Young B (1996) Death and Bereavement Across Cultures
Routledge ISBN 0761968571
The Self in Health and Illness. Edited by Frances Rapport and Paul Wainwright ISBN 1 84619 112 2

Other texts and resources will be indicated in the module handbook.
Module Resources
Library
Study skills/ IT support advisors
Tutorial support
Access to a computer and the internet
Utilising email facilities
Blackboard
Module Additional Assessment Details
A Portfolio of evidence and reflection relating to the learning outcomes.

1. Student to provide Profile of Evidence demonstrating how and where they have met learning outcomes.
2. 1500 word personal account detailing how you have addressed 2 learning outcomes.
3. 1500 word account of how you have applied skills to another area.
4. 1000 word summary of learning within thiis module.