Medical Ethics (HZK_041)
About Study Course
Objective
To provide an overview of the basic problems of normative ethics and medical ethics, as well as to create an understanding of the ethical principles on which practical activities in modern medicine are based.
Prerequisites
Corresponding to secondary education.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge about concepts used in ethics and medical ethics, such as personal autonomy, justice, confidentiality, collegiality, etc. Identification and interpretation of the most important problems and principles of medical ethics (human rights and medicine, personal autonomy, informed consent and ethical problems; non-maleficence and beneficence; principles of confidentiality and privacy and ethical concerns; the principle of justice).
Organizing views on the medical ethics; analysing ethical issues and debating, demonstrating the justifications applied by different theoretical approaches; finding solutions for medical ethics cases, evaluating their shortcomings and strengths; criticizing and defending arguments and principles used in medical ethics debates.
Cognitive and communicative competence.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Hygiene, ZFH | 4 | First level | Required | Vija Sīle |
