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| Unit name |
Personal and Professional Development Year 1 |
| Unit code |
ORDS10006 |
| Credit points |
10 |
| Level of study |
C/4
|
| Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52)
|
| Unit director |
Dr. Melissa Ke |
| Open unit status |
Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None
|
| Co-requisites |
None
|
| School/department |
Bristol Dental School |
| Faculty |
Faculty of Health Sciences |
Description including Unit Aims
Year 1
Elements:
- The Dentist in Society Year 1
- Portfolio Year 1
The unit aims to provide students with an introduction to social science, communication and research skills applicable to dentistry. There will be a specific focus on the needs of different patient groups including children, adults, older people, and those with special care requirements.
Intended Learning Outcomes
At the end of this unit a successful student will be able to:
- describe and summarise aspects of sociological theory that relate to health and illness
- discuss demographic factors that are associated with health inequalities
- explain the concepts of consent and confidentiality within the context of the Human Rights Act
- examine the influence of family and demographic factors on the health care status of an individual and document the results of this examination in a social history report
Teaching Information
Six lectures, one online tutorial (and seminar to introduce Portfolio)
Assessment Information
1. The Dentist in Society Year 1 Element:
- Formative assessment: online self-assessment on ethics teaching (SAQs)
- Summative assessment – Social History report of 1500 words (75%)
2. Portfolio Year 1 ……… (25%)
Reading and References
- Berney, L. and Blane, D. (2003) Research Policy and Planning 21 (2) 13- 21
- Brennan, M., Oliver, R., Harvey, B. And Jones, G. (2006) Ethics and Law for the Dental Team Knutsford , Pastest.
- Fabiano, J.A., Waldrop, D.P., Nochajski, T.H., Davis, E.L. Goldberg, L.J., (2005) Journal of Dental Education 69(4) 419-433
- Sabbah, W., Tsakos, G., Chandola, T., Sheiham, A., Watt, R.G. (2007) J Dent Res. 2007 Oct;86(10):992-6.
- Scambler, G. (ed.) (2008) Sociology as Applied to Medicine. 6th edn. Edinburgh: Saunders Elsevier.
