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MDWF12007 Professional Midwifery Practice: Legal and Ethical Frameworks
Professional Midwifery Practice: Legal and Ethical Frameworks
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General Information

Overview

In this unit, you will explore the role and scope of the midwife and the legal and ethical parameters framing midwifery practice. You will explore the philosophical and historical contexts underpinning the midwifery profession including the discourses that influence women's decision making in relation to their care. Legal and ethical parameters framing midwifery practice and their importance to professional accountability will be critically examined; specifically the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA), the Midwife Standards for Practice and Code of Conduct for Midwives, the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) International Code of Ethics for Midwives and other relevant Australian legislation. You will also be introduced to the Australian maternity services, models of midwifery care available, and the provision of inclusive culturally safe practice.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 2
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 7
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Co-requisite:  MDWF12003 Midwifery Practice 1

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Offerings For Term 1 - 2025

Online

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

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Class and Assessment Overview

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Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from Student zoom session

Feedback

I enjoyed the discussion forums. These were very topical and raised questions about how to remain woman-centred when facing ethical dilemmas. I really appreciated how it made me think about the woman and also my own student scope of practice, but there were a lot of forums which added to my stress.

Recommendation

Continue to provide engaging and thought-provoking topics that align with legal and ethical dilemmas in contemporary midwifery practice, stimulating student interest. Consider reducing the number of discussion topics across the term.

Feedback from Moodle

Feedback

The written assessments are linked together and this helped me to complete assessments in a timely way.

Recommendation

The unit coordinator will continue to provide structured assessments to improve understanding of theoretical concepts and demonstrate the application of legal and ethical frameworks to midwifery practice.

Unit Learning Outcomes

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Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes

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Textbooks and Resources

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