DEN442 Medical Ethics

2 ECTS - 1-0 Duration (T+A)- 7. Semester- 0 National Credit

Information

Unit FACULTY OF DENTISTRY
DENTISTRY PR.
Code DEN442
Name Medical Ethics
Term 2020-2021 Academic Year
Semester 7. Semester
Duration (T+A) 1-0 (T-A) (32 Week)
ECTS 2 ECTS
National Credit 0 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Label C Compulsory
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. FUNDA GÜLAY KADIOĞLU
Course Instructor Prof. Dr. FUNDA GÜLAY KADIOĞLU (Güz) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

Make students learn the basic knowledge about medical and dental ethics; notice the ethical questions and solve them; respect the ethical values; take ethical and legal responsibility towards patient and society.

Course Content

Basic knowledge of ethics, normative systems, ethical principles and theories, values and value systems, medical and dental ethics issues, ethical issues analysis, ethical issues solution methods, ethical problems related to beginning and ending of the life, national and international regulations and ethical codes, quality of life, ethical responsibilities of dentists, patient rights.

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Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Explain the patient rights
LO02 Distinguish the importance of patient's autonomy and confidentiality.
LO03 Describe the ethical and legal responsibilities of a dentist
LO04 Learn the national-international regulations, ethical codes.
LO05 Recognize the dental ethics issues.
LO06 Define the importance of obtaining the patient's informed consent or rejection in terms of ethics and law.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 - Understand the concepts and relationships between concepts in the field of dentistry and have advanced contemporary theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of health care. 1
PLO02 - Have the ability to evaluate the nature, resource, limits, accuracy, reliability, and validity of knowledge. 1
PLO03 - Be aware of the importance of ethical principles and ethical rules. 3
PLO04 - Have the knowledge of discovering, evaluating and applying scientific information in dental field. 5
PLO05 - Be able to use advanced theoretical and practical knowledge regarding dentistry on advanced level 5
PLO06 - Be able to use the computer programs, related technology and educational tools in dentistry 4
PLO07 - Be proficient in utilizing information and communication technologies on computer software at least at the level required by the European Computer Driving License in the field of dentistry. 0
PLO08 - Be able to take responsibility, either individually or as a team member, in solving complicated and unpredictable problems related to dental applications 2
PLO09 - Be able to critically assess acquired advanced knowledge and skills related to dentistry 2
PLO10 - Competent in specifying learning-needs and resources and guid the learning process by using resources effectively 4
PLO11 - Capable of developing and internalizing a positive attitude towards lifelong learning 2
PLO12 - Be qualified in instructing people or institutions on matters related to dentistry, transferring ideas and solving problems in a written or oral form, receiving thoughts, requirements and expectations of related people and institutions 5
PLO13 - Share professional information with both experts and people who are unfamiliar to this field 4
PLO14 - Capable of following professional information and interacting with international colleagues using at least one foreign language at European Language Portfolio B1 level 4
PLO15 - Able to observe and evaluate contemporary developments in dentistry 1
PLO16 - Capable of using verbal and written Turkish language correctly and expressing herself/himself 1
PLO17 - Improve continuously in his/her own profession, as well as skills in accordance with scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields by identifying learning needs. 5
PLO18 - Act according to the duties, the laws related to rights and responsibilities, regulations, legislation and professional ethical rules
PLO19 - Have sound information about understanding the healthy and unhealthy invidual´s structure, the physiological functions and behaviors, and the interaction between health and physical and social environment
PLO20 - Have adequate experience on dental clinical applications


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Meeting and Introduction of the Curriculum none
2 The Features and Philosophy of Medical and Dental Professions Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks
3 Patient-Physician Relationship in Medicine and Dentistry Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks
4 Patient-Physician Relationship in Dentistry (Rol Playing) Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks
5 Communicative Skills and Empathy in Dentistry-1 Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks
6 Communicative Skills and Empathy in Dentistry-2 (Rol Playing) Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks
7 Terminology: Philosophy, Ethics, Bioethics, Medical Ethics, Dental Ethics, Norm, Value, Attitude, Normative Systems, Value Systems, Deontology, Duty, Responsibility Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks
8 The Principles of Biomedical Ethics-1: Do no harm, Beneficence, Justice, Respect to autonomy Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks
9 The Principles of Biomedical Ethics-2: Respect to life, Confidentiality, Privacy, Honesty Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks
10 The Principles of Biomedical Ethics-3: Informed Consent and Informed Refusal Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks
11 The concept of right- Human rights-Patient rights Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks
12 International Declarations on Patient Rights: Lisbon-Amsterdam-Bali-Oslo Declarations etc. Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks
13 National Regulations on Patient Rights Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks
14 Healthcare Professionals Ethical Codes: Medical Ethics Codes, Dental Ethics Codes, Nurses Ethics Codes Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks
15 Ethical Theories and Ethical Decision Making-(Movie screening) Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks
16 Mid-Year Exam Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks
17 Ethical Questions on Life Beginning: Abortion, Prenatal Tests, IVF. Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks
18 Ethical Questions on Life Ending: Euthanasia, DNR, AND, futility treatment. Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks
19 Ethical Questions on Genetic and Biotechnology: Human cloning, stem cell research Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks
20 Human Dignity, Respect to Privacy and Protect the Personal Data in Medicine and Dentistry Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks
21 Medical Ethics Movie Screening Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks
22 The Ethical and Legal Responsibilities of Physician and Dentist Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks
23 The Obligations of Physician and Dentist in the Context of Health Law Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks
24 Malpractice in Dentistry Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks
25 Grey Areas in Dentistry: Ethical Decision Making Process Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks
26 Aesthetical Question from Ethical Point in Dentistry Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks
27 Ethical Questions on Contagious Diseases in Dentistry Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks
28 Clinical Ethics Case Analysis in Dentistry-1 Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks
29 Clinical Ethics Case Analysis in Dentistry-2 Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks
30 Professional Responsibility of a Dentist and TDA Discipline Regulations Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks
31 TDA Dental Ethics Code of Conduct Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks
32 Year-End Exams Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks
33 Year-End Exams Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks
34 Year-End Exams Lecture notes and studying of the related topic from textbooks


Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria

Assessment Type Midterm / Year Impact End of Term / End of Year Impact
1. Midterm Exam 50 25
2. Midterm Exam 50 25
General Assessment
Midterm / Year Total 100 50
1. Final Exam - 50
Grand Total - 100


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 29 1 29
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 29 1 29
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 2 1 2
Final Exam 1 1 1
Total Workload (Hour) 61
Total Workload / 25 (h) 2,44
ECTS 2 ECTS

Update Time: 14.05.2025 10:44