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This module will run throughout the year with a variety of activities occurring during the placements of other clinical modules in year 4. Teaching will take place within the clinical module placement hours. This module focuses on developing the critical thinking skills, medical ethics and law knowledge and understanding that are required to enable to you address ethical and legal problems/dilemmas in practice, as an F1 doctor and beyond. The assessment within this module will focus on these areas. The BM programmes are highly contextualised and integrated programmes in which the application of knowledge and understanding, clinical skills and professional practice applicable to medicine are learned through a range of modules, none of which are standalone, and this module should be recognised by teachers and students alike as part of the whole year and programme. The Medical Ethics and Law (MEL) Module in year four of the BM programmes is studied along with five other clinical teaching modules in Acute Care, Speciality Weeks, Psychiatry, Obstetrics & Gynaecology/GUM and Child Health. The timing of teaching will vary for different student groups and the teaching staff will vary for different trusts and student groups. As is the nature of clinical placements, the exact learning experiences of each student will be variable, however all students will receive the same broad opportunities and central teaching to achieve the learning outcomes of the module. It is expected that students will take responsibility for making the most of the opportunities provided.

Learning outcomes from this module are assessed as part of the year 4 & Finals assessments. In addition, this module is specifically assessed in a written assessment details of which will be published in Blackboard. The emphasis of the assessments for each of the modules aligns with the focus of learning for that module, however the integrated nature of the course means that there will be overlap; aspects of the assessment will draw upon learning from earlier years and modules studied in that year. In addition, the MEL module and year 4 assessments have been purposely designed to assess learning outcomes covered in any of the clinical modules from the year.

Medical Humanities is an interdisciplinary field that explores the intersection of medicine, healthcare practices, and the human experience through the lens of the arts, humanities, and social sciences. It promotes a more holistic approach to patient care by integrating both the scientific and humanistic dimensions of medicine.

As part of the module, students explore a particular area of medicine through arts and humanities subjects and produce a piece of creative work, either independently or in small groups. For example, students might examine representations of doctors and patients in literature, films, and TV series; engage in discussions about how the media portrays the current mental health crisis; or study the human body through life drawing sessions. Creative works might include podcasts, short stories, photographic self-portraits, drawings, zines, group presentations, as well as performances such as drama or dance, and much more.

Students can choose from a wide range of disciplines, including visual art, music, film studies, theatre, creative writing, philosophy, history of medicine, and global health. They also reflect on the entire experience, considering what they have learned and how it might inform their future professional practice.

Medical Humanities is an interdisciplinary field that explores the intersection of medicine, healthcare practices, and the human experience through the lens of the arts, humanities, and social sciences. It promotes a more holistic approach to patient care by integrating both the scientific and humanistic dimensions of medicine.

As part of the module, students explore a particular area of medicine through arts and humanities subjects and produce a piece of creative work, either independently or in small groups. For example, students might examine representations of doctors and patients in literature, films, and TV series; engage in discussions about how the media portrays the current mental health crisis; or study the human body through life drawing sessions. Creative works might include podcasts, short stories, photographic self-portraits, drawings, zines, group presentations, as well as performances such as drama or dance, and much more.

Students can choose from a wide range of disciplines, including visual art, music, film studies, theatre, creative writing, philosophy, history of medicine, and global health. They also reflect on the entire experience, considering what they have learned and how it might inform their future professional practice.

This module aims to provide a comprehensive introduction to microbiology, including fundamental aspects of microbial diversity and physiology, and with a focus on selected themes that are essential features of medical microbiology. The module will be designed to include up-to-date understanding of modern research in these fields and the link between laboratory-based discovery science and contemporary medical microbiology. The structure of the laboratory sessions will provide training in the practical skills necessary for microbiology in academic research or in the workplace. This module will feed into 3rd year modules ‘Biofilms and Microbial Communities’ and 'Microbiomes and Health' that include more emphasis on Southampton’s research strengths in microbiology and that will include contributions from staff in other faculties across the University.

This module aims to provide a comprehensive introduction to microbiology, including fundamental aspects of microbial diversity and physiology, and with a focus on selected themes that are essential features of medical microbiology. The module will be designed to include up-to-date understanding of modern research in these fields and the link between laboratory-based discovery science and contemporary medical microbiology. The structure of the laboratory sessions will provide training in the practical skills necessary for microbiology in academic research or in the workplace. This module will feed into 3rd year modules ‘Biofilms and Microbial Communities’ and 'Microbiomes and Health' that include more emphasis on Southampton’s research strengths in microbiology and that will include contributions from staff in other faculties across the University.

This module aims to provide a comprehensive introduction to microbiology, including fundamental aspects of microbial diversity and physiology, and with a focus on selected themes that are essential features of medical microbiology. The module will be designed to include up-to-date understanding of modern research in these fields and the link between laboratory-based discovery science and contemporary medical microbiology. The structure of the laboratory sessions will provide training in the practical skills necessary for microbiology in academic research or in the workplace. This module will feed into 3rd year modules ‘Biofilms and Microbial Communities’ and 'Microbiomes and Health' that include more emphasis on Southampton’s research strengths in microbiology and that will include contributions from staff in other faculties across the University.

This module aims to provide a comprehensive introduction to microbiology, including fundamental aspects of microbial diversity and physiology, and with a focus on selected themes that are essential features of medical microbiology. The module will be designed to include up-to-date understanding of modern research in these fields and the link between laboratory-based discovery science and contemporary medical microbiology. The structure of the laboratory sessions will provide training in the practical skills necessary for microbiology in academic research or in the workplace. This module will feed into 3rd year modules ‘Biofilms and Microbial Communities’ and 'Microbiomes and Health' that include more emphasis on Southampton’s research strengths in microbiology and that will include contributions from staff in other faculties across the University.

This module aims to provide a comprehensive introduction to microbiology, including fundamental aspects of microbial diversity and physiology, and with a focus on selected themes that are essential features of medical microbiology. The module will be designed to include up-to-date understanding of modern research in these fields and the link between laboratory-based discovery science and contemporary medical microbiology. The structure of the laboratory sessions will provide training in the practical skills necessary for microbiology in academic research or in the workplace. This module will feed into 3rd year modules ‘Biofilms and Microbial Communities’ and 'Microbiomes and Health' that include more emphasis on Southampton’s research strengths in microbiology and that will include contributions from staff in other faculties across the University.

Applications of physics to medicine will be of particular interest to those contemplating a career in this field. The course is taught primarily by staff from the School of Physics and Astronomy, but brings in staff from Southampton General Hospital who are experts in the specific fields covered to provide more 'hands-on' experience of the techniques. The course includes several visits to the General Hospital to see something of medical physics and radiotherapy in practice.

Applications of physics to medicine will be of particular interest to those contemplating a career in this field. The course is taught primarily by staff from the School of Physics and Astronomy, but brings in staff from Southampton General Hospital who are experts in the specific fields covered to provide more 'hands-on' experience of the techniques. The course includes several visits to the General Hospital to see something of medical physics and radiotherapy in practice.