| Unit name | Law and Ethics |
|---|---|
| Unit code | ORDSM0033 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Brookes |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Bristol Dental School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
This Unit of Teaching will be offered as an Optional Unit as part of a modular distance learning programme. The programme will allow students to build certificate, diploma or masters level qualifications by combining optional 20 credit units.
The Law and Ethics Unit has the following Elements and their general aims are: -
Element 1. Introduction to Law and Ethics
To develop an understanding of legal and ethical principles and their application to health services and dental practice
Element 2. The Profession, Professionalism and Regulation
To enable students to apply ethical principles to their everyday practice of dentistry in particular the concepts of consent, competence, confidentiality, privacy, truth telling and disclosure of information
Element 3. Society, the State and the NHS
To introduce students to the application of medical ethics within the health service and society and the impact of both on the practice and delivery of dental care
Element 4. Legislation and the Courts
To enable students to understand UK legislation and the courts as they impact upon the dentist and dental practice
Students should obtain a knowledge and understanding of the following:
The student should acquire the skills and attributes necessary for:
Teaching will use a blended learning approach delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous activities. Students will be expected to engage with all learning.
A range of teaching are used in the unit including:
Assessment Details This Unit will have the following summative assessments: - 1. Two written coursework assignments (50%) 2. Four online assignments (20%) 3. A final examination comprising an MCQ paper (30%) All assessments must be passed ≥ 50% and there is no compensation between the individual assessments.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. ORDSM0033).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
