POD401 Professional Issues in Podiatry (8)
Prerequisite: POD314
Corequisite: POD402
This subject covers current issues of relevance to the podiatry profession and its future development including health law and professional ethics, the role of the professional body, employment trends, practice in regional and rural areas, health of indigenous Australians, competency development of entry level podiatrists, evidence based practice, and the role of new information technology in podiatry.