Unit name | Law and Ethics |
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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 Ethical principles and their practical application to dentistry
Element 2. The legal underpinning of dentistry and dental practice
Students should obtain a knowledge and understanding of the following:
The student should acquire the skills and attributes necessary for:
Self directed CAL sessions; Seminars with videos ; Reflecting writing; Workshops – case studies, practical exercise;
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%)
Beauchamp, T.L. Childress, J.F. (2001) Principles of Biomedical Ethics, 5th. edition Oxford University Press.
NHS England (2016) Confidentiality Policy POL_1010 https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/.../2016/12/confidentiality-policy-v3-1.pdf
Dworkin, G. (1988) The Theory and Practice of Autonomy, Cambridge Studies in Philosophy, Cambridge
General Dental Council (2005) Standards for Dental Professionals, Principles of Patient Confidentiality. General Dental Council. London.
Human Rights Act (1998). London; The Stationery Office, 1998
Information Commissioner Office (2018) Guide to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). ico.org.uk
Information Commissioners Office (2006). What price privacy? The unlawful trade in confidential personal information. The Stationery Office, London
Information Commissioners Office (2006). What price privacy now? The Stationery Office, London
Manson, N.C. and O’Neill, O. (2007) Rethinking informed consent in Bioethics Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
O’Neill, O. (2002) Autonomy and Trust in Bioethics. University Press, Cambridge