NSG4107

Ethical issues and legal studies

(MED)

Ms G Milton and Ms D Griffiths

6 points + 3 hours per week + First semester + Peninsula

Synopsis: Moral responsibility and decision making in nursing, current bioethical issues and ethics committees and their functions. Current Australian law and associated legal institutions and processes. The legal relationship and obligations of nurses to their patients, patients' relatives and other health care professionals.

Assessment: Ethics assignment: 50% + Legal assignment: 50%