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6 January - 7 February 2025 (Online)
Live online sessions: 10, 17, 24, 31 January & 7 February 2025

Course details

  • Duration:  5 weeks
  • Live online sessions: 
    - 10 Jan 2025: 7.30 - 9.00am
    - 17 Jan 2025: 8.00 - 9.00am
    - 24 Jan 2025: 9.00 - 10.00am
    - 31 Jan 2025: 8.00 - 9.00am 
    - 7 Feb 2025: 8.00 - 10.00am
  • Fees:
    - £495
  • Venue: Online
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This short course will help you to develop a systematic understanding of medical law and ethics as applied to paediatric practice, with a critical awareness of current problems and new insights in the field.  

Topics covered will include: 

  • Medical law and ethics relating to paediatric practice, with an emphasis on legal principles and current professional guidance
  • Best interests
  • Consent and confidentiality 
  • Medical negligence 
  • End of life care 
  • The role of HM Coroner and the death review process 
  • Child protection and safeguarding   
  • Conflict resolution 

The course is part of a range of short courses spread throughout the academic year which are available both to students who are enrolled on the MSc Applied Paediatrics course and as stand-alone CPD accredited programmes for all healthcare professionals.

 

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