essay

Overview of the English legal system. The legal aspects of, consent, negligence, confidentiality, autonomy and relevant legal cases/precedents. Health related statute and common law. Guidelines and directives. Current issues arising from current and emerging NHS policies, clinical governance and evidence based practice. Traditional and contemporary ethical theory, making moral decisions, articulating moral arguments, critiquing arguments, values and ethical decision-making.
Negotiated topics may include: Contemporary case studies, end of life decisions, living wills, advanced directives, human rights, health and access to resources, protecting the vulnerable, moral aspects of pain and resuscitation, organ donation. Children and ethico-legal decision making. Mental illness and ethico-legal decision making.

Ethical and Legal Issues Within Advanced Practice - 7000ELADV

Ethical and Legal Issues Within Advanced Practice

Critically apply ethical theory to moral dilemmas in practice.

Evaluate the application of ethical and legal decision making in advanced practice.

Articulate moral argument based on professional judgments and critical reasoning.