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Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title Ethics & Consultation Skills
Module Code SS237
School School of Health & Human Performance
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Module Co-ordinatorSemester 1: Noel McCaffrey
Semester 2: Noel McCaffrey
Autumn: Noel McCaffrey
Module TeacherNoel McCaffrey
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 5
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
Description
This module introduces the student to the ethical and medico-legal principles, guidelines, codes of behaviour and statutory regulations that govern professional medical practice. In addition, students will learn about how to conduct a clinical consultation

Learning Outcomes
1. Identify key ethical issues raised in the health care of injured athletes
2. Discuss the major ethical theories and principles
3. Apply ethical reasoning skills when dealing with ethical issues in the health care of injured and non-injured athletes
4. List the main medico-legal concepts that govern the behaviour of health care professionals in Ireland
5. Discuss the principles of keeping medical records
6. Define and discuss consent in the context of health care
7. Discuss the issues that arise in relation to confidentiality in health care
8. Discuss the major models that describe the aims and components of the clinical consultation



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Lecture30No Description
Group work24No Description
Examination1No Description
Independent learning70No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities
None
Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment50% Examination Weight50%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
In Class Testwritten and / or practical exam on consultation skills50%Once per semester
Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
1 = A resit is available for all components of the module
2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module
3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1
Indicative Reading List
  • R. Scott Kretchmar: 2005, Practical philosophy of sport and physical activity, Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL, 9780736001410
  • editor, William J. Morgan: 2007, Ethics in sport, Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL, 9780736064286
Other Resources
None
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Programme or List of Programmes
ATTBSc Athletic Therapy and Training
Timetable this semester: Timetable for SS237
Date of Last Revision11-OCT-10
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