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Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland: Healthcare Ethics and Law
Institution | Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland |
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Department | Single Tier Structure |
Web | https://www.rcsi.com/dublin/postgraduate |
Study type | Taught |
Summary
This programme provides participants with an opportunity to gain a deeper and more systematic understanding of ethical and legal issues in relation to healthcare; to explore the moral problems which they face in their work; to recognise issues raising potential legal liability; and to understand healthcare practice in its legal and social context.
The programme caters for medical, nursing and allied professionals and administrators who feel the need for an opportunity to review and update their thinking about ethical issues including medical and nursing teachers, nurses, GPs, consultants, ethics committee members, hospital administrators and officials in government department with responsibilities for healthcare. Members of the legal profession, pharmaceutical industry and other professionals such as hospital chaplains will find it of benefit to their professional lives.
Course delivery The programme is delivered part-time over a two year period. Eight modules in total will be delivered and participants will complete a dissertation. In the first year there are 5 modules and in the second year 3 modules. Lectures are delivered once per month (Friday and Saturday). Year 1 x 9 teaching blocks, Year 2 x 3 teaching blocks.
Participants will be expected to attend lectures, tutorials and case studies throughout the programme.
MSc
Level | NFQ Level 7 |
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Modules | Modules In Year 1 Modules 1-5 are delivered and in Year 2 modules 6-8 are delivered. On successful completion of assessment of each module and completion of a dissertation participants will be awarded the MSc in Healthcare Ethics & Law. Module 1: Introduction to Healthcare Ethics & Law Module 2 The Beginning of Life – Ethical & Legal Issues Module 3 Autonomy and Paternalism Module 4 The End of Life – Ethical and Legal Issues Module 5 Public Health Module 6 Research Methods Module 7 Implications of the New Genetics Module 8 Dissertation |
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