92275 Ethics and Law in Midwifery Practice

6cp; 12 weeks, 4hpw theoretical
Undergraduate

The professional education of a midwife requires an understanding of human value systems. This subject specifically explores two of these systems, the ethical and legal and spheres and interactions, both complementary and conflicting, specifically in relation to midwifery practice. The development of human values (personal, professional and institutional) are examined and the meaning and role of ethics in the profession life of a midwife is explored. This will provide a foundation for discussion and analysis of the many controversial questions with which midwives are intimately and inexorably involved. The law and legal frameworks are examined and the value systems embodied in these structures are exposed. The role of the law and the role of the midwife in the law are studied.

Typical availability

Spring semester, City campus

Fee information

2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $499.75
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,100.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
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