| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics In Dentistry | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Fall | 2 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Aslıhan AKPINAR
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Able to define essential theories of biomedical ethics
2) Able to explain the ethical principles and rules in dentistry
3) Able to apply ethical decision making process for classical cases
4) Able to define ethical obligations of dentists
5) Able to recognize frequently encountered ethical issues in dentistry
6) Able to define importance of ethics in medical practices
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||
| 1 | No relation | No relation | Low | Low | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | No relation | Middle | Middle | Low | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | |
| 4 | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | No relation | Middle | |
| 5 | No relation | Middle | Middle | Middle | No relation | Middle | |
| 6 | No relation | Middle | Low | Low | Low | Low | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
Ethics and related concepts and distinctions, biomedical ethics theories and principles, frequently encountered ethical issues in dentistry, ethics codes and ethical decision making process in dentistry.
Weekly Schedule
1) Basic concepts, topics and resources2) Meaning and importance of ethics in dentistry
3) Theories of biomedical ethics
4) Ethical decision making process
5) Principles of biomedical ethics (nonmaleficiency, beneficiency)
6) Principles of biomedical ethics (respect for autonomy, justice)
7) Ethical issues in dental practice (informed consent, refusal, truth-telling)
8) Ethical issues in dental practice (privacy, medical confidentiality, patient records)
9) Ethical issues in dental practice (HIV/AIDS and duties of physicians and patients)
10) Midterm
11) Ethical issues in dental practice (social justice and efficient use of resources)
12) Ethics codes and duties of dentists (towards patients, colleagues and society)
13) Patient rights and responsibilities
14) Research ethics and ethics committees
15) Ethical decision making processes, ethics case studies
16) Final
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Beauchamp TL, Childress JF. Principles of Biomedical Ethics. Oxford Publishing. 7th ed., 2013
2- Stucki-McCormick SU. Ethical Decision Making in Dentistry. People’s Medical Publishing Company, 2014.
3- FDI World Dental Federation. Dental Ethics Manual. 2018 https://www.fdiworlddental.org/sites/default/files/2020-11/fdi-dental ethics manual 2.pdf
4- TDB DİŞHEKİMLİĞİ MESLEK ETİĞİ KURALLARI, 2018
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Brain Storming
5) Case Study
6) Self Study
7) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
Not Required