Browse Hierarchy ICM7006: Medicolegal Practice and Patient Psychology

This module is divided into two sections: Medicolegal practice and Patient psychology. This will be the final module of year 1. Medicolegal practice: This is an introduction to evaluating and critiquing professional accountability and the law. You will identify professional responsibilities appropriate for practice. You will apply ethical and legal knowledge to practice, particularly applying the principles of confidentiality, consent, honesty and integrity. Patient psychology: You will demonstrate the skills to perform a psychological assessment and identify characteristic patterns of maladaptive or self-conscious behaviour. You will interpret findings, justify management plans and refer patients for psychological appropriate assessment when indicated.