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FACULTY OF MEDICINE, UNIVERSITI MALAYA

http://medicine.um.edu.my
YEAR 4 SEMESTER 2 (2025/2026)

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
th
(10 ed). Boston: Pearson.
Nursing Board Malaysia. Acts and Guidelines accessed from Official Portal Nursing Division Ministry
of
Health Malaysia ( http://nursing.moh.gov.my/).
th
Black, B.P. (2014). Professional Nursing: Concepts & Challenges (7 Ed). Missouri: Elsevier Saunders
th
Staunton, P.J. & Chiarella, M. (2016) Nursing and the law (5 ed). Sydney: Churchill Livingstone
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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