Course Objectives
- Understand the ethical and legal implications of informed consent, the issues of health literacy and patient vulnerability. Understand when disclosure of confidential information is inappropriate and when it is appropriate or even mandatory
- Be aware of community diversity. Learn to recognise signs of adult domestic violence and abuse, including emotional abuse, and the emotional and sexual abuse and neglect of children. Understand the different reporting responsibilities
- Learn the value of keeping good health records, what information should be included on the intake form, the initial consultation record, and follow up records. Understand what needs to be included on herb labels and patient information sheets
- Understand the toxicity of some herbs. Learn the risks and how traditional preparation methods reduce the toxicity
- Understand how best to manage a complaint if one is made against you
Course Outline
0 hrs - 1.5 hrs
Ethical and legal implications of informed consent, health literacy, patient vulnerability, the process of providing relevant information to obtain informed consent; limitations of consent forms; legal capacity; High court rulings
1.5 hrs - 2 hrs
Explanation of privacy and confidentiality issues, appropriate and inappropriate disclosure with examples, data security and data retention requirements
2 hrs - 2.5 hrs
Diversity in our community, its social ramifications, the need to support those communities. Adult domestic violence and reporting responsibilities. Child physical, emotional and sexual abuse. Our reporting responsibilities and protections
2.5 hrs - 3 hrs
Recommendations for health record keeping. The value of good record keeping to the practitioner, specific requirements, translated records, the intake form, records for initial consultation vs follow-ups, and tax invoice and accounting records
3 hrs - 3.25 hrs
Problems and complaints that have occurred; guidelines for the safe practice of Chinese herbal medicine; nomenclature; patient advice and information; patient records; prescriptions and labels; adverse event reporting.
3.25 hrs - 3.75 hrs
Issues relating to the toxicity of some herbs and how traditional preparation methods reduce the toxicity: Ma Huang, Zhi Fu Zi, and herbs containing amygdalin: Xing Ren, Tao Ren, Yu Li Ren. Restrictions and actual risks and safeguards.
3.75 hrs - 4 hrs
Advice on how to manage a complaint made against you effectively and professionally, and how to use the experience to improve your practice
Robin, was an amazing presenter. The delivery of what could have been an extremely dry and uninspiring topic was fabulous - engaging, highly informative, and the detail of the notes provided was absolutely excellent. Thank you Robin!
Jodi P. - Australia
The course is useful and informative
JOSEPH K. - Australia
The course was very thorough and the handouts were excellent.
Marilyn B. - United States of America
This course will provide useful information to arm and equip the practitioner with working knowledge of legal, ethical, and patient "must do's" in a succinct, accurate, and highly understandable way.
Louise G. - United States of America
I find this Professional Issues Course of Robin Marchment very comprehensive, practical and supportive of one's TCM clinical practice.
LUZVIMINDA A. - Australia
I actually really enjoyed Robyn's seminar on Law and Ethics. It went way beyond my expectations. Robyn was comprehensive, informative and anecdotal in the way shared such important content. I would fully recommend it.
Holly B. - Australia
Very informative review on professional issues. Robin made it easy and enjoyable to listen to. Recommend the course!
Melissa Olivia S. - Australia
Fantastic course, full of great information and a very good revision of the standards required to practise
Lisa M. - Australia
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Note
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Taught by Robin Marchment
Robin is a registered herbalist and acupuncturist, having completed internships at Chinese hospitals in Guangxi and Xi’An where her focus was on gynaecology. She is lecturer, practitioner and is author of “Gynaecology Revisited” and co-author of “Shang Han Lun Explained”.
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