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  Course Description
Course Name : Dental Ethics

Course Code : DEN441

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 4

Course Semester : Fall and Spring (32 Weeks)

ECTS : 2

Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. FUNDA GÜLAY KADIOĞLU

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Explain the dental ethics principles and rules
Learn and defend the ethical responsibilities of a dentist
Apply and defend being humanistic, reliable, fair, merciful and compassionate to the patients Give importance to the autonomy and privacy of the patient
Explain, defend and apply the patient rights
Learn and apply the emphatic communication with the patient.
Act in the best interest of the patient In all interactions, including diagnosis,treatment planning and treatment.
Learn and apply the national-international regulations, ethical codes, health policies .
Recognize and manage the dental ethics issues.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : FIELD OPTIONAL COURSES

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Make students learn the basic knowledge about medical and dental ethics; notice the ethical questions and solve them; respect the ethical values; take moral and ethical responsibility towards patient and society.

Course Contents : 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.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Meeting and Introduction to Medical and Dental Ethics None
2 The Features and Philosophy of Medical and Dental Profession Reference books, notes Lecture/Question-Answer/Discussion
3 Patient-Physician Relationship in Medicine and Dentistry-1 Reference books, notes Lecture/Question-Answer/Discussion
4 Patient-Physician Relationship in Medicine and Dentistry-2 Reference books, notes Lecture/Question-Answer/Discussion
5 Communicative Skills and Empathy in Dentistry-1 Reference books, notes Role Play
6 Communicative Skills and Empathy in Dentistry-2 Reference books, notes Pole Play
7 Terminology: Philosophy, Ethics, Bioethics, Medical Ethics, Dental Ethics, Norm, Value, Attitude, Normative Systems, Value Systems, Deontology, Duty, Responsibility Reference books, notes Lecture/Question-Answer/Discussion
8 The Principles of Biomedical Ethics-1: "Do no harm", Beneficiency, Justice, Respect to autonomy Reference books, notes Lecture/Question-Answer/Discussion
9 The Principles of Biomedical Ethics-2: Respect to life, Confidentiality, Privacy, Honesty Reference books, notes Lecture/Question-Answer/Discussion
10 The Principles of Biomedical Ethics-3: Informed consent Reference books, notes Case Study
11 The concept of right- Human rights-Patient rights Reference books, notes Lecture/Question-Answer/Discussion
12 International Declarations on Patient Rigths: Lisbon-Amsterdam-Bali Declarations Reference books, notes Lecture/Question-Answer/Discussion
13 National Regulations on Patient Rigths Reference books, notes Lecture/Question-Answer/Discussion
14 The Ethical and Legal Responsibilities of Physician and Dentist Reference books, notes Lecture/Question-Answer/Discussion
15 Helathcare Professionals´ Ethical Codes: Medical Ethics Codes, Dental Ethics Codes, Nurses Ethics Codes Reference books, notes Lecture/Question-Answer/Discussion
16 1st Midterm Exam Refernce books, articles, handouts Written Exam
17 Ethical Questions on Life Beginning: Prenatal Tests, IVF Reference books, notes Case Study/Small Groups Discussion
18 Ethical Questions on Life Ending: Abortus, Euthanasia, DNR. Reference books, notes Case Study/Small Group Discussion
19 Ethical Questions on Genetic and Biotechnology: Human clonning, stem cell research Reference books, notes Case Study/Small Groups Discussion
20 Human Dignity and Respect to Privacy in Medicine and Dentistry Reference books, notes Lecture/Question-Answer/Discussion
21 Grey Areas in Dentistry: Ethical Decision Making Process Reference books, notes Case Study/Small Groups Discussion
22 Malpractice in Dentistry Reference books, notes Lecture/Question-Answer/Discussion
23 Esthetical Question from Ethical Point in Dentistry Reference books, notes Case Study/Small Groups Discussion
24 Advertisement-Unfair Competition: Using Media in Dentistry Reference books, notes Lecture/Question-Answer/Discussion
25 Ethical Questions on Contagious Diseases in Dentistry Reference books, notes Lecture/Question-Answer/Discussion
26 An Honoral Issue: Hiring Diploma Reference books, notes Lecture/Question-Answer/Discussion
27 Clinical Ethics Case Analysis in Dentistry-1 Reference books, notes Case Study/Small Groups Discussion
28 Clinical Ethics Case Analysis in Dentistry-2 Reference books, notes Case Study/Small Groups Discussion
29 TDA Dental Ethics Code Reference books, notes Lecture/Question-Answer/Discussion
30 Professional Responsibility of a Dentist and TDA Discipline Regulations Reference books, notes Lecture/Question-Answer/Discussion
31 2nd Midterm Exam Reference books, articles and handouts Written Exam
32/33/34 Final Exam Reference books, articles and handouts Written Exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Kadıoğlu FG. Tıbbi Etik Açısından Diş Hekiminin Karar Sorunu. (Decision Making Problem in Dentistry from an Ethical Perspective) Tıbbi Etik, 1994; 2(2):89-91.
 Arda B, Oğuz Y, Şahinoğlu S. Deontoloji Ders Kitabı, (Deontology) Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Yayınları, Ankara 1999.
 Kadıoğlu FG, Kadıoğlu S. Etik Karar Verme Süreci. (Ethical Decision Making Process) Klinik Etik, Ed. Ayşegül Erdemir, Nobel Tıp Kitabevi, İstanbul 2001.
 Aydın E. Tıp Etiğine Giriş,(Introduction to Medical Ethics) Pegem Yayıncılık, Ankara 2001.
 Erdemir AD, Arda B. Ersoy N. ve ark. Çağdaş Tıp Etiği, (Contemporary Medical Ethics) Ed. Ayşegül Erdemir, Nobel Tıp Kitabevi, İstanbul 2005.
 Oğuz Y. Büken N. Tepe H. Biyoetik Terimler Sözlüğü, Türkiye Felsefe Kurumu, Ankara 2005.
  Tepe H. Felsefi Etik ve Meslek Etikleri, Türkiye Felsefe Kurumu, Ankara 2005.
 Rule JT. Veatch RM. Ethical Questions in Dentistry, Quintessence Pub.1st ed. 1998.
 Rule JT. Veatch RM. Ethical Questions in Dentistry, Quintessence Pub.2nd ed. 2004.
 Kadıoğlu FG. Sağlık Alanında Hatalı Uygulamalar ve Hasta Güvenliği. Dişhekimliği Dergisi 2012; 103(2):30-31.
 Kadıoğlu FG. Tıbbi Karar Verme Sürecinde Hastanın Artan Rolü. Tıp Etiği-Hukuku-Tarihi Dergisi 2012; 20(2):69-73.
 Kadıoğlu FG. Tıbbi Karar Verme Sürecinde Hastanın Artan Rolü. Tıp Etiği-Hukuku-Tarihi Dergisi 2012; 20(2):69-73.
 "Communication Skills in Healthcare Professions" course handout prepared by Funda Kadıoğlu
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 2 70
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 30
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 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. 4
2 Have the ability to evaluate the nature, resource, limits, accuracy, reliability, and validity of knowledge. 4
3 Have the knowledge of discovering, evaluating and applying scientific information in dental field. 2
4 Be aware of the importance of ethical principles and ethical rules. 5
5 Be able to use advanced theoretical and practical knowledge regarding dentistry on advanced level 2
6 Be able to use the computer programs, related technology and educational tools in dentistry 0
7 Be able to take responsibility, either individually or as a team member, in solving complicated and unpredictable problems related to dental applications 3
8 Be able to critically assess acquired advanced knowledge and skills related to dentistry 3
9 Competent in specifying learning-needs and resources and guid the learning process by using resources effectively 3
10 Capable of developing and internalizing a positive attitude towards lifelong learning 3
11 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 3
12 Share professional information with both experts and people who are unfamiliar to this field 3
13 Capable of following professional information and interacting with international colleagues using at least one foreign language at European Language Portfolio B1 level 0
14 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
15 Able to observe and evaluate contemporary developments in dentistry 3
16 Capable of using verbal and written Turkish language correctly and expressing herself/himself 4
17 Act according to the duties, the laws related to rights and responsibilities, regulations, legislation and professional ethical rules 5
18 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
19 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 3
20 Have adequate experience on dental clinical applications 3
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total 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 1 1 1
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 2 1 2
    Final Exam 1 1 1
Total Workload: 62
Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.48
ECTS Credit: 2