Professional Practice and Legal Issues

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This course will give students an overview on the legal issues and ethics of professionally practicing naturopaths.

These are the specifications of Professional Practice and Legal Issues Course:

1. Awarding Institution / Body:
2. Teaching Institution:Online and distance learning, with tutor support
3. Programme Accredited by:
4. Final Award:Compulsory course for students enrolled in the Doctor in Naturopathy and Holistic Medicine
5. Programme title:Professional Practice and Legal Issues Course
6. Course Code and level:DNHM8007 – Doctorate Level
7. Duration of programme:One trimester or 12 weeks
8. Total number of study hours:50 clock hours of study
9. Enrollment requirements:Students enrolled in the Doctor of Naturopathy and Holistic Medicine
10. Enrollment date:First Year, Third Trimester
11. Fees:

Course Curriculum

  1. Lesson 1 – Introduction
  2. Lesson 2 – What Do We Mean by Ethics
  3. Lesson 3 – Ethical Theories in Health Care
  4. Lesson 4 – Professional Codes of Ethics
  5. Lesson 5 – The Law
  6. Lesson 6 – Do alternative therapies require an alternative ethical framework?
  7. Lesson 7 – Ethical Issues Common to all Therapists
  8. Lesson 8 – Research
  9. Lesson 9 – Supervision
  10. Lesson 10 – Maintaining Boundaries and Preventing Abuse
  11. Lesson 11 – Respect for autonomy and consent
  12. Lesson 12 – Confidentiality and patient records
  13. Lesson 13 – Issues related to justice
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