Unit name | BUOLD Law and Ethics |
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Unit code | ORDSM0006 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
Unit director | Professor. Robb |
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 three 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
Element 3. Presentation
Students should obtain a knowledge and understanding of the following:
The student should acquire the skills and attributes necessary for:
Self directed CAL sessions 70% Seminars with videos 5% Webinar presentations 1% Reflecting writing 18% Workshops – case studies, practical exercise 5% Student presentation 1%
This Unit will have the following four summative assessments: -
1. An MCQ paper covering Elements 1 and 2 (30%)
2. A reflective case study (3 000 words) covering Elements 1 and 2 (30%)
3. A fifteen minute presentation (10%)
4. A final written examination comprising Multiple Short Answer questions of 2 hours’ duration (30%)
Final combined Unit examination and contribution to constituent Element total marks
Element 1. Ethical principles and their practical application to dentistry 45%
Element 2. The legal underpinning of dentistry and dental practice 45%
Element 3. Presentation 10%
Element 1. Ethical principles and their practical application to dentistry (45% Unit mark)
Formative assessment
Online assignments will provide formative assessment and feedback during the Element.
Summative assessment
An MCQ paper covering Elements 1 and 2 will contribute 30% to the final Element mark
A reflective case study covering Elements 1 & 2(3 000 words) will contribute 40% to the final Element mark
Element component of final Unit written examination is 30%
Element 2. The legal underpinning of dentistry and dental practice (45% of Unit mark)
Formative assessment
Online assignments will provide formative assessment and feedback during the Element.
Summative assessment
An MCQ paper covering Elements 1 and 2 will contribute 30% to the final Element mark
A reflective case study covering Elements 1 & 2 (3 000 words) will contribute 40% to the final Element mark
Element component of final Unit written examination is 30%
Element 3. Presentation (10% of Unit Mark)
Unit final written examination
A final written examination comprising Multiple Short Answer questions of 2 hours’ duration will contribute to the final marks for each element as follows: -
Element 1. Ethical principles and their practical application to dentistry 30%
Element 2. The legal underpinning of dentistry and dental practice 30%
Beauchamp, T.L. Childress, J.F. (2001) Principles of Biomedical Ethics, 5th. edition Oxford University Press. Data Protection Act (1998) London; The Stationery Office, 1998
Department of Health (2003) Confidentiality: NHS Code of Practice. London www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_4069253 26.05.08.
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 (2001) Data Protection Act 1998, Legal Guidance. The Stationery Office, London
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