Ethics and Law
In this Dentaljuce module on Healthcare Ethics and Law, we examine how we make health care decisions, and learn how to understand why other people may have opposite viewpoints from ours. We will see how to defend our own decisions using established ethical and legal arguments.
Member Feedback on Healthcare Ethics and Law
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The Healthcare Ethics and Law online learning module has clear and concise aims, objectives and anticipated outcomes, listed below. These will appear on the Dentaljuce Enhanced CPD Certificate, along with the time spent, dates, and detailed topics you studied within the module. Certificates can be printed at any time, covering any range of dates. Dentaljuce CPD complies with the UK GDC's requirements for enhanced verifiable continuing professional development.
Before starting this module, check that the learning outcomes are what you require, and that you have entered the need into your PDP. Here is an example PDP entry for this module.
| What development needs have I? | How will I address them? | Target completion date | Outcomes | Date Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| To refresh and improve my knowledge in Healthcare Ethics and Law. | Take the Dentaljuce Healthcare Ethics and Law module. | • Have an understanding of the main ethical theories underpinning heathcare: Utilitarianism, Deontology, Virtue theory and Pragmatism. • Have an understanding of how they relate to heathcare - Non-maleficence, Benificence, Autonomy and Justice. |
| What development needs have I? | To refresh and improve my knowledge in Healthcare Ethics and Law. |
|---|---|
| How will I address them? | Take the Dentaljuce Healthcare Ethics and Law module. |
| Target completion date | |
| Outcomes | • Have an understanding of the main ethical theories underpinning heathcare: Utilitarianism, Deontology, Virtue theory and Pragmatism. • Have an understanding of how they relate to heathcare - Non-maleficence, Benificence, Autonomy and Justice. |
| Date completed |
Module Aims and Outcomes
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Aim
The aim of the learning and teaching materials in this Dentaljuce module is to allow learners to understand the role of ethical reasoning in the healthcare environment.
Module objectives
The objective of the Healthcare Ethics and Law module is to provide the learner with the core of knowledge and the understanding necessary to make ethical decisions in their daily practice.
Anticipated learning outcomes:
The learner will
• have an understanding of the main ethical theories underpinning heathcare: Utilitarianism, Deontology, Virtue theory and Pragmatism.
• have an understanding of how they relate to heathcare - Non-maleficence, Benificence, Autonomy and Justice.
GDC Principles
This CPD will support the learner in meeting the following GDC principles and the underlying standards:• P2: Communicate effectively with patients
• Principle 3: Obtain valid consent
• Principle 4: Maintain and protect patients’ information
• Principle 6: Work with colleagues in a way that is in patients’ best interests
• Principle 7: Maintain, develop and work within your professional knowledge and skills
GDC Development Outcomes
This CPD will support the learner in meeting the following GDC Development Outcomes:
• DO A. (Communication domain). Effective communication with patients, the dental team, and others across dentistry.
• DO B. (Management domain). Effective management of self and others or effective work with others in the dental team, in the interests of patients at all times. Constructive leadership.
• DO D. (Professionalism domain) Maintenance of skills, behaviours and attitudes which maintain patient confidence in you and the dental profession and put patients' interests first.