Availabilities:
| Location | Domestic | International |
|---|---|---|
| Online | N/A |
Unit description
Introduces students to the field of naturopathic medicine, including the foundations of the discipline, and the laws, ethical principles and regulatory structures governing naturopathic medicine practice.
Unit content
- History and philosophical foundations of naturopathic medicine
- Principles of naturopathic medicine I
- Principles of naturopathic medicine II
- Contemporary naturopathic medicine practice
- Professional conduct – law and ethics
- Clinical reasoning in naturopathic medicine
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | |
|---|---|
| 1 | describe the historical evolution of naturopathic medicine |
| 2 | explain, individually or in a group, the philosophies, principles and scope of naturopathic medicine practice |
| 3 | illustrate the principles of professional conduct in the context of common law, human ethics and regulation |
| 4 | apply clinical reasoning frameworks applicable to the discipline of naturopathic medicine |
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- describe the historical evolution of naturopathic medicine
- explain, individually or in a group, the philosophies, principles and scope of naturopathic medicine practice
- illustrate the principles of professional conduct in the context of common law, human ethics and regulation
- apply clinical reasoning frameworks applicable to the discipline of naturopathic medicine
Prescribed Learning Resources
- No prescribed texts.
- Students must wear their SCU uniform on placement, including closed-in black footwear (this does not include runners) and black trousers (cargo pants and jeans are not acceptable).
- No prescribed texts.
- Students must wear their SCU uniform on placement, including closed-in black footwear (this does not include runners) and black trousers (cargo pants and jeans are not acceptable).
Teaching and assessment
Fee information
Domestic
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International
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