Code of practice, medico-legal obligations and practical ethical conundrums in general practice.
Aimed at any health practitioner working in general practice - whether urban or
rural, doctor, nurse or allied health professionals - we will cover fundamental ethical
topics such as autonomy, consent, confidentiality, justice, resource allocation and
trust within a case-based approach utilising students' own cases. Our emphasis
is on enhancing abilities to make reasoned decisions based on knowledge of ethical
theory, lived experience and self-reflection. Initial teaching is consolidated by
a two-day residential programme at the start of the paper and a one-day residential
later in the semester, both of which can be attended either in-person or via Zoom.
Web-based resources and regular group communication consolidates collegial
in-depth learning. Taught from Dunedin.
| Paper title | Ethics in General Practice |
|---|---|
| Paper code | GENA824 |
| Subject | General Practice |
| EFTS | 0.125 |
| Points | 15 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 1 (Distance learning) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,509.38 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Restriction
- GENX 824
- Limited to
- PGCertGP, PGCertPHC, PGDipGP, PGDipHealSc, PGDipPHC, PGDipRPHP, MHealSc
- Eligibility
- Suitable for health professionals from a range of disciplines.
- Contact
- gp.postgrad@otago.ac.nz
katherine.hall@otago.ac.nz - More information link
- Teaching staff
- Paper Structure
This is a case-based paper that encourages self-directed learning and the ability to reason ethically.
Initial teaching at the first residential is followed with regular group teaching via Zoom.- Teaching Arrangements
This Distance Learning paper is a combination of remote and in-person teaching. There is one compulsory two-day residential at the start of the semester and an optional one-day residential during the semester, both of which can be attended either in-person or via Zoom.
The paper uses the online teaching platform Moodle and requires students to have access to a computer with Internet access. Students are required to participate in online activities such as blogging and audioconferences.
- Textbooks
- Rogers W and Braunack-Mayer A. Practical Ethics for General Practice 2nd ed. 2009. Oxford University Press: Oxford.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Lifelong learning, Critical thinking, Ethics, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- Students who successfully complete the paper will have
- An improved understanding of key approaches to ethical reasoning
- The ability to apply ethical theories to ethical dilemmas in general practice
- Better understanding of the relationship between ethical values and medico-legal obligations
