Course description
Healthcare Ethics and Law CPD
Inform your decision-making
Study the theory that underpins effective decision making in practice and develop your critical analysis skills. Our range of flexible, interdisciplinary courses will deepen your understanding of ethical and legal issues in healthcare and will help to build your confidence when faced with complex dilemmas.
The combination of online delivery with consistent support from our experienced and approachable academics will enable you to study while you work.
The 'Medical Decision-Making: Ethics and Law' continuing professional development course at The University of Manchester is provided online in a virtual learning environment.
It explores all aspects of medical and healthcare decision-making, with opportunities to reflect on cases and activities to help you focus on your learning.
Accreditation
The package has been granted accreditation from the Royal College of Physicians, you should:
- Be able to claim CPD credits for the hours you spend on the course and for extra reading, but check the CPD guidance for your profession first.
- Use your certificate of completion and printouts of the course content as supporting evidence when completing your CPD profile.
Upcoming start dates
Suitability - Who should attend?
The course is ideal if you are working in the healthcare or legal sector, are interested in this area, and requires no previous training.
Training Course Content
The course units are:
- Introduction to Health Care Ethics and Law
- Introduction to Law and Legal Research
- The Moral and Legal Importance of the Principle of Respect for Individual autonomy
- The Importance of Valid Legal Consent
- How Much Information is Enough?
- Mental Capacity, Competence and Consent
- Refusal and Withdrawal of Treatment
- Treating Children and Adolescents
- Confidentiality
Top 10 Awards
Top 10 Winner - 2022
We're delighted to announce that The University of Manchester is a winner of our Top 10 Courses 2022 in Top 10 Courses with CPD Hours.
Each year, we select the top 10 most popular courses on our site in some of the most popular categories to make it easier for our users to find the right course for them - so you can book with confidence.
Course delivery details
Flexible entry means you can enrol anytime and have one year to complete the course. You can study at your own pace, when and where you want.
Why choose The University of Manchester
Leading International University, ranked 6th in the UK and 27th globally
Applied & practice-based learning, taking new skills into the workplace immediately
Meet with global experts & build your professional network
Expenses
Please visit our website for detailed pricing information.