CMM03374 - Ethics, Human Rights and Health LawInformation for students studying in 2013

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Unit Description

Examines the interface between ethics, human rights and public health law. The unit will begin with an exploration of moral theory and compare applied ethics from various moral perspectives in different cultures. The history of human rights will be explored and inform international perspectives. Notions of public health, the role of government and health care professionals, common and statute law, health rights as human rights, and the public interest will then inform the tensions and issues which arise from the need to protect the public and also preserve human rights. The theoretical discussions will then be applied to specific public health/primary health care concerns and the law. Finally, emerging concerns and trends in public health/primary health care, law, ethics and human rights will discuss the tensions between achieving the public good on one hand and preserving individual interest on the other.

Availability

Fee Information: Commencing 2013 - UNDERGRADUATE Commonwealth Supported only.

Student Contribution Band

Band 2

Credit Points per unit

12

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Part of Course

• Master of Clinical Leadership (Advanced)
• Master of Clinical Practice
• Master of Public Health
• Master of Public Health (Advanced)