Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Medicine & Biomedical Sciences

School

School of Medicine

Units

1

Duration

One Semester

Class hours

1 Lecture hour
1 Tutorial hour

Incompatible

MEDI2006

Prerequisite

Successful completion of all Year 1 MBBS courses

Companion

MEDI2011 Clinical Science 1, MEDI2021 Clinical Practice 1, MEDI2043 Global & Community Medicine 3

Assessment methods

Mid-semester Exam - 40%, End-of-semester Exam - 60%.

Course enquiries

Dr Joanne Kinnane

This course is not currently offered, please contact the school.

Course description

Consistent with the second year of the MBBS program, during which students study the pathological basis of disease and its diagnosis and principles of treatment, this course provides a deeper engagement with the ethical, professional and legal obligations related to the doctor-patient relationship, public health ethics, end-of-life issues, professional regulation and other areas. Problem-solving skills in the context of the clinical consultation necessarily include the ethical and legal aspects of the presenting problem and its management. These skills develop in conjunction with developing communication skills. Students continue to demonstrate their fitness to practise in terms of scientific and clinical knowledge, clinical competence, and satisfactory professional conduct. This course will be delivered through on-line lectures and readings.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) Herston Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2015 (02/03/2015 - 27/06/2015) Ipswich Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2015 (02/03/2015 - 27/06/2015) St Lucia Internal Course Profile