LAW, ETHICS AND PROFESSIONALISM IN HEALTH CARE GCLE 2042

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GCLE 2042










LAW, ETHICS AND



PROFESSIONALISM IN




HEALTH CARE

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COURSE









DESCRIPTION

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DESCRIPTION

















The law, ethics and professionalism courses is a foundational

programme that provide understanding of basic ethical principle,


the professional code of ethics, and the legalistic, for ethical

decision –making when dealing with patient/client care.









The course derives its main contents from principles of healthcare

ethics, professional virtues, local health laws, an incorporates their


professional role and responsibilities based on the ethical principle.

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DESCRIPTION

















Credit Value : 2




Total Hours : 33 Hours

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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES





(CLO)













CLO1 Outline the fundamentals of health law, ethics and


professionalism in healthcare.




CLO2 Explain the concept, mechanism and parameters of ethics,



legal bindings and professional practice in providing patient/client


care across a diverse population.




CLO3 Use appropriate mechanism in documenting and maintaining


medical records in accordance to legal requirement.

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TEACHING & LEARNING METHOD

















1. Lecture




2. Discussion



3. Independent Learning

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UNIT / TOPIC









DESCRIPTION

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UNIT 1 LAW

















SUBTOPIC




i. Introduction to law and medicine



ii. Elements Of Medical Law & Legal Issues Facing




iii. Healthcare Providers




iv. Medical Error, Adverse Event And Near Misses



v. Law And Rules Regarding Medical Record

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UNIT 2 ETHICS

















SUBTOPIC




i. Ethics and Law



ii. Ethical Principle & Theory




iii. Ethical Decision Making




iv. Patient Safety



v. Ethics and Legal Dilemma

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UNIT 3 PROFESSIONALISM

















SUBTOPIC




i. Introduction to Professionalism



ii. Professional code of conduct (individual course program)




iii. Professional boundaries and moral obligation




iv. Professional care on transcultural sensitivities and population


diversity

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ASSESSMENT

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CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT 40%

















a. Selected Response and Short Answers 20%




b. Constructed Written Response 20%

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CONSTRUCTED WRITTEN





RESPONSE 20%













Individual Assignment


Topic : Law, Ethics & Professionalism in Health Care


Time of Submission : 10 th week of Semester 1



Words : 3-4 pages


Assessment : Using provided Rubric



Total Marks : 40


Weightage : 20%


Assessor : Pn Huelin & Pn Julie

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END SEMESTER ASSESSMENT 60%

















a. MCQ 30%




b. SEQ 30%

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READING








MATERIAL AND









REFERENCES

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Burkhardt & Nathaniel. (2008). Ethics & Issue In Contemporary Nursing, 3 rd edition.


Bower & Bavis. (1997). Fundamental of Nursing Practice C.V. Mosby


Callanan.et.all (2006). Issues and Ethics in the Helping Professions. Brooks Cole



Jahangir M. (2010). Law & Ethics for Pharmacy Technicians. Chapter 2, pg: 12.4


Phyllis L.B.(2010). Ethics and Law in Dental Hygiene. (2nd ed.) Saunder. USA


Williams & Wilkins. (2008). Evidence-Based Nursing Guide to Legal & Professional Issues. Lippincott


Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act 2006 [Act 586], International Law Book Services, Latest

Edition


Allied Health Professionals Act 2016 [Act 774], International Law Book Services, Latest Edition


Dr. Puteri Nemie Jahn Kassim, Law and Ethics Relating To Medical Profession, International Law Book

Services, Latest Edition


Dr. Puteri Nemie Jahn Kassim, Medical Negligence Law In Malaysia, International Law Book Services,
Latest Edition


Norchaya Talib, Law of Torts in Malaysia, Sweet & Maxwell Asia, Third Edition



Jonathan Herring, Medical Law and Ethics, Online Resource Centre, 6th Edition