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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)
appreciate and be able to explain the importance of health care ethics, in relation to the practice of optometry
explain the concept of consent and informed consent in relation to health care treatment, particularly to the practice of optometry
analyse the principles underlying the law on medical negligence in relation to optometrists
explain the defences available to an optometrist in legal action for trespass to the person of his patient and for practice negligence
state the ethics and the legal implications of optometry practice location, in relation to fellow practitioner and/or other health care providers; and
state the roles of associations and agencies involved in the education and practice of optometry. Allied Health Sciences 517 New
Course contents
Knowledge of optometry as an ethically guided profession and its relationship with other associated health-care professions including ophthalmology and opticianary. The function and scope of the optometrist and other vision-care professionals at present and in the future.
Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study OPT 315.