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