Module: Ethics,Medico-Legal & Consultation Skills

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Ethics,Medico-Legal & Consultation Skills
Module Code	SS237 (ITS) / HEA1047 (Banner)
Faculty	Science & Health	School	Health & Human Performance
Module Co-ordinator	James O'Donovan
Module Teachers	Kate Sheridan
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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Description

This module introduces the student to the ethical and medico-legal principles, guidelines, codes of behaviour and statutory regulations that govern professional medical practice. In addition, students will learn about how to conduct a clinical consultation

Learning Outcomes

1. identify key ethical issues raised in the health care of injured athletes
2. discuss the major ethical theories and principles
3. apply ethical reasoning skills when dealing with ethical issues in the health care of injured and non-injured athletes
4. list the main medico-legal concepts that govern the behaviour of health care professionals in Ireland
5. discuss the principles of keeping medical records
6. define and discuss consent in the context of health care
7. discuss the issues that arise in relation to confidentiality in health care
8. Describe and discuss the aims and components of the clinical consultation

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	30	Lecture
Group work	25	Collaborative group work on tasks
Independent Study	70	Independent study and independent tasks
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Assignment	Mind Map Project: Students will develop a mind map examining and linking the biological, psychological and social factors present in a complex clinical case study	30%	Once per semester
Written Exam	A written exam addressing ethical and medicolegal concepts realting to healthcare	70%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

R. Scott Kretchmar: 2005, Practical philosophy of sport and physical activity, Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL, 9780736001410
editor, William J. Morgan: 2007, Ethics in sport, Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL, 9780736064286

Other Resources

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