Module Descriptors
THE POST MORTEM - THE ETHICAL DIMENSION: APPLICATION OF THEORY TO PRACTICE
XCPD70463
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 7
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 28
Independent Study Hours: 122
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Resources
Library
Study skills/ IT support advisors
Tutorial support
Access to a computer and the internet
Utilising e mail facilities
Study skills/ IT support advisors
Tutorial support
Access to a computer and the internet
Utilising e mail facilities
Module Texts
Davies DJ (1997) Death, Ritual and Belief London, Cassell ISBN 0-826-45484-4
Rapport, F and Wainwright, P (eds) (2006) The Self in Health and Illness. Oxford, Radcliffe.
HMSO (2004) Gender Recognition Act London, HMS.
HMSO (2004) Human Tissue Act London, HMS
Campberll, A, Gilbert, G & Jones G (2005) Medical Ethics (3rd ed) OUP, Australia.
Other texts and resources will be indicated in the module handbook.
Rapport, F and Wainwright, P (eds) (2006) The Self in Health and Illness. Oxford, Radcliffe.
HMSO (2004) Gender Recognition Act London, HMS.
HMSO (2004) Human Tissue Act London, HMS
Campberll, A, Gilbert, G & Jones G (2005) Medical Ethics (3rd ed) OUP, Australia.
Other texts and resources will be indicated in the module handbook.
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Students should normally be working in a practice area suitable to the subject area.
Module Indicative Content
The principles of ethics in general and their application to health care
Ethico-legal aspects of consent
Consent - the new dimension
The application of ethics and consent in the context of post mortem examination
The human tissue act
Case studies - obligation and public reaction
The impact of public opinion on institutions and the user
Ethico-legal aspects of consent
Consent - the new dimension
The application of ethics and consent in the context of post mortem examination
The human tissue act
Case studies - obligation and public reaction
The impact of public opinion on institutions and the user
Module Additional Assessment Details
Summative assessment: a reflective essay demonstrating an understanding of the principles of ethics and consent relating to the student practice area in which a problem/issue arose related to post mortem and/or the retention of human tissue for diagnosis or donation (learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 & 4).
Formative assessment: students will receive formative assessment via feedback on classroom presentation of case studies which may be used as the basis for Summative assessment. Formative assessment will also take place during the module and be given via individual tutorials and classroom presentation.
Formative assessment: students will receive formative assessment via feedback on classroom presentation of case studies which may be used as the basis for Summative assessment. Formative assessment will also take place during the module and be given via individual tutorials and classroom presentation.
Module Learning Strategies
Contact:
10 hours - Lead lectures
8 hours - Tutor led seminars
10 hours - Student led seminars/presentations
Independent learning:
20 hours - Reflective writing
40 hours - Library and IT use
62 hours - Self directed study
10 hours - Lead lectures
8 hours - Tutor led seminars
10 hours - Student led seminars/presentations
Independent learning:
20 hours - Reflective writing
40 hours - Library and IT use
62 hours - Self directed study