Give a critical analysis of a complex patient, include reference to culture, ethics, theology and pastoral and spiritual care.
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTION ON ESSAY
ASSESSMENT OF MODULE
Summative Assessment: Written Essay Title: Give a critical analysis of a complex patient, include reference to culture, ethics, theology and pastoral and spiritual care.
- In this assignment, students will be required to identify and explain why they have chosen this particular patient and family,
- What the cultural and faith/belief implications for health care.
- Students will be expected to show faith/belief and healthcare ethical understanding and be able to apply this to the patient’s case.
- With an understanding of the multi-disciplinary implications of ethical round table discussions.
Written Essay Word Limit: 3000 words (+/- 10%) Weighting: 100%
Guidelines for Students
Please read the question carefully. Identify what exactly is being asked. If the question asks you to define, describe, discuss etc. you must do this. Write down the key points for each answer so that you do not forget any of the main points to be covered.
Core Materials
Core Reading:
- Ethical Theory and Bioethics, by Tom L. Beauchamp, in Contemporary Issues in Bioethics, 6th Ed. By Beauchamp and Walters, Wadsworth (New York) 2003
- Medical ethics and Islam; principles and practice, by A R Garrad and A Sheikh, Arch Dis Child (BMJ), 2001, 84, pages 72-75
- Treatment and care towards the end of life, good practice in decision making, General Medical Council, 2010
- Ethical Grounding for a Profession of Hospital Chaplaincy, by Margaret E. Mohrmann, Hastings Center Report, 2008, 38 (6), pages 18-23
- Code of Conduct for Healthcare Chaplains, UKBHC, 2014 UKBHC, Cambridge (UK)
- Swinton, John (2001) Spirituality and Mental Health Care. London: Jessica Kingsley · Optional Reading:
- Handbook of Clinical Neurology: Prayer as Therapy, a challenge to both religious belief and professional ethics, by Cynthis B.Cohen et al, Hastings center report, 2000, 30 (3), pages 40-47
- Spiritual Care at the end of life, a systematic review of literature, Department of Health 2010
- Child welfare verus parental autonomy: Medical ethics, the law and faith-based healing, by Kenneth S.Hickey and Laurie Lyckholm, Theoretical Medicine, 2004, 25, 265-276
Optional Materials
Confidentiality: disclosing information for education and training purposes, General Medical Council, www.gmc-uk.org/guidance [accessed 20.1.17]
- Physicians and patient spirituality: professional boundaries, competency and ethics, by Stephen G. Post et al, Ann Intern Med. 2000, 132, pages 578-583
- ‘At the end of the day’, Church of England perspective on end of life, by Brendan McCarthy, Church House Publishing, 2014
- The Psychology of Christian Character, by Joanna Collicutt, SCM (London), 2015
- Religion, conscience and controversial clinical practices, by Farr A.Curlin et al, The New England Journal of Medicine, Feb 8th 2007, 356, pages 593-600
IMPORTANT TO USE PROFISSIONAL TERMINOLOGY PRINCIPLES LIKE:
- CLARITY
- CONFIDENCE
- HONESTY
- KNOWLEDGE
- RESPECT
- RESERVE JUDMENT
- HUMILITY
- EMPATHY
- VIGILANCE
- DEISCERNIMENT
- DISTINCTIVENES
Clarity
Confidence
Honesty
Knowledge
Respect
Reserve Judgement
Humility
Empathy
Vigilance
Charity
Discernment
Distinctiveness
Clarity
Confidence
Honesty
Knowledge
Respect
Reserve Judgement
Humility
Empathy
Vigilance
Charity
Discernment
Distinctiveness
Clarity
Confidence
Honesty
Knowledge
Respect
Reserve Judgement
Humility
Empathy
Vigilance
Charity
Discernment
Distinctiveness