Module Descriptors
TISSUE AND ORGAN DONATION FOR THERAPEUTIC USE, RESEARCH AND ANATOMICAL EXAMINATION
XCPD70543
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 7
15 credits
Contact
Leader:
Email:
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
  • CRITICAL REFLECTION weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
Critical reflection on the Organ Donation process as it applies to transplantation and research (addressing all LO's)

Formative feedback:
Presentation to group
one to one feedback

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 Texts
Campbell, A. Gillett, G. & Jones, G. (2005) Medical Ethics. Australia and New Zealand: OUP
Codes of practice on Consent, Post Mortems and Transplantation [online] available from: http://www.hta.gov.
Human Tissue Act (2004) [online] available from: http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2004/pdf/ukpga_20040030_en.pdf
Medicine Patients and The Law 3rd Edition. Margaret Brazier

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 Learning Strategies
Contact Hours: (36)
8 hours - lead lectures
4 hours - tutor led seminars
12 hours - student led seminars
12 Hours - student presentations

Independent Study Hours: (114)
32 hours - reading
32 hours - writing up assignement
30 hours - Library and IT use
20 hours - Peer discussion