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Objectives of the Course

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Learning Outcomes
1.Practices the profession in accordance with ethical principles.
2.Defines ethical principles through professional practices and determines behaviors consistent with ethics.
3.Demonstrates ethical rights and responsibilities in professional practices.
4.Evaluates the physician-patient relationship from an ethical perspective.
5.Establishes good relationships with patients/patient representatives and colleagues.
6.Applies research and publication ethics.
7.Is informed about national and international ethical declarations.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Arda B, Oğuz Y, Şahinoğlu Pelin S. Deontology (Expanded 2nd Edition). Ankara: Antıp AŞ, 1999.
2.Arda B, Kahya E, Başağaç Gül RT. Ethics of Science and History of Science (2nd Edition). Ankara University Publications, 2009.
3.Aydın E. Medical Ethics. Ankara: Güneş Publishing, 2006.
4.Arda B. Physicians' Rights from an Ethical Perspective. Ankara University Faculty of Medicine Journal, 51(3):121–4, 1998.
5.Oğuz NY. Developments in the Field of Patient Rights and Changing Values. Medical Clinics Medical Ethics, 5:50–55, 1997.
6.Şahinoğlu Pelin S. From Deontology to Ethics in Medical Practice in Our Country. Journal of Medical Ethics, 6(1):1–7, 1998.
7.Göçmen Baykara Z, Şahinoğlu S. An Examination of the Concept of Professional Autonomy in Nursing. Anatolian Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences, 16(3):176–186, 2013.
8.Şahinoğlu S. Medicine and Feminist Bioethics. In: Erdemir A et al. (eds), Contemporary Clinical Ethics. Nobel Publishing, Ankara, pp. 153–164.
9.Oğuz NY. Advanced Technology in Medicine: Techne Ethics and Rational Limits. In: Öncel Ö, Namal A, Dermirhan Erdemir A, Ertin H, Atıcı E (eds), High Technology, Medicine, and the Doctor-Patient Relationship. Istanbul: Nobel Medical Bookstore, 2001.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction; concepts of deontology, ethics, bioethics, and medical ethics
Week 2 - Theoretical
Physician’s Oath and Ethical Principles
Week 3 - Theoretical
When to apply ethics, when deontology, and when legislation
Week 4 - Theoretical
Patient autonomy and informed consent.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Human and patient rights in health sciences
Week 6 - Theoretical
Physician rights and responsibilities
Week 7 - Theoretical
Physician-patient relationship and empathy from an ethical perspective
Week 8 - Theoretical
Relationships among colleagues
Week 9 - Theoretical
Medical Deontology Regulation
Week 10 - Theoretical
Medical Deontology Regulation
Week 11 - Theoretical
Medical Deontology Regulation
Week 12 - Theoretical
Ethics Committees
Week 13 - Theoretical
Research and Publication Ethics
Week 14 - Theoretical
National and international declarations related to ethics
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Midterm Examination1112
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)22
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes