ETH-40036 - Module Specification
School of Law
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

The content of this module varies from year to year to reflect current issues of particular concern in the field. However, central to controversies in palliative care are issues of policy, resource allocation and research, which form the central core of the modue. In recent years, it has also included seminars on special issues relating to the care of children; screening programmes; the role of religious belief in ethical debate; and differing conceptions of palliative care.

To enable students to apply ethical concepts and theories to a range of contemporary debates concerning health care provision, health policy, and public health - especially insofar as these things impact on palliative care.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate knowledge of some key controversies relating to policy, resource and research in contemporary palliative care practice.:
Demonstrate some understanding of the ethical dilemmas raised by these controversies.:
Assess, criticise and comparatively evaluate moral arguments concerning controversies in contemporary palliative care.:
Apply ethical theories and concepts to a number of relevant ethical issues which are currently in the public domain relating to palliative care.:
Demonstrate an ability to construct ethical arguments and essays concerning controversies in contemporary palliative care.:

Study hours

Interactive lecture/seminar sessions:17
Background Reading: 100
Assignment Research and Writing of Assignment: 163
Preparation of assignment plans and discussion with supervisor: 20

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment