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FACULTY OF MEDICINE, UNIVERSITI MALAYA

http://medicine.um.edu.my
YEAR 4 SEMESTER 2

MID 4009: Ethics, Law and Professionalism in Nursing

4
credits

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the course students are able to:

1. Explain the principles and concepts in ethics, laws and professionalism in nursing. (C2)
2. Apply the code of ethics, rule of law and professionalism in the patient care, nursing
practice and education. (C3)
3. Present issues in professionalization of nursing, the ethical dilemma and the legal
implications in the patient care, nursing practice and education. (A2)

Course Synopsis:

This course covers topics related professionalism, ethics and legal aspects in
nursing. Professionalism in nursing includes topics related to characteristics of a profession,
roles of Nursing Board Malaysia and nursing professional bodies, and the challenges
in professionalization of nursing. Application of ethics principles to address the ethical dilemma
is discussed. Law related to healthcare practices especially Tort, the Nurses Act, and employment
legislation are introduced.

Reference Texts:

Berman A., Snyder S.J., Frandsen G. (2016). Kozier & Erb’s Fundamentals of Nursing: Concepts,
Process &Practice
(10 ed). Boston: Pearson.
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Nursing Board Malaysia. Acts and Guidelines accessed from Official Portal Nursing Division
Ministry of
Health Malaysia ( http://nursing.moh.gov.my/).
Black, B.P. (2014). Professional Nursing: Concepts & Challenges (7 Ed). Missouri: Elsevier
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Saunders
Staunton, P.J. & Chiarella, M. (2016) Nursing and the law (5 ed). Sydney: Churchill Livingstone
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Course Assessment:
Course will be assessed by:

Continuous Assessment: 40%
• Assignment 1( 30%) - Week 7
• Assignment 2( 10%)- Week 10

Final examination: 60%

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