Ethics of Psychiatry (PSYT90023)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
Contact information
June
Overview
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This Unit will provide an introduction to the theory and practice of ethical decision-making in clinical psychiatry. Themes will extend over a wide terrain but cover ethical aspects of the psychiatrist – patient relationship, diagnosis, suicide, confidentiality, treatment in psychiatry, resource allocation and justice, child and adolescent psychiatry, psychogeriatrics and code of ethics.
Intended learning outcomes
- To recognise the various salient concepts in moral philosophy which constitute a basis for ethical reasoning and their relationship to clinical practice
- To identify the many ethical problems in clinical psychiatry and analyse them in a systematic way
- To demonstrate the ability to reach balanced ethical judgments through critical appraisal of competing theories
- To differentiate between clinical and ethical issues in the context of complex professional situations
- To identify coping strategies in the face of anxiety regarding difficult-to-resolve ethical dilemmas in clinical psychiatry
- To assess the value (and limitations) of codes of ethics and clinical guidelines
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Participation in class discussions, and completion of learning activities and group exercises, throughout term (20%)
- Written assignment of 2000 words, due within 3 weeks of teaching period end date (80%)
- Attendance: 75% of sessions (for face-to-face students) OR 75% completion of online modules (for online students) (Hurdle requirement)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- June
Principal coordinator Sidney Bloch Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 6 weeks x 3.5 hour seminars Teaching period 30 June 2017 to 4 August 2017 Last self-enrol date 7 July 2017 Census date 14 July 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 August 2017 Assessment period ends 25 August 2017 June contact information
Time commitment details
85
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Subject notes
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (CAP), subject to applicants meeting the entry requirements for the course.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Psychiatry Course Master of Psychiatry - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022