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Course description |
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This particular module has the aim to give a brief introduction in the role of Bioethics in healthcare and to provide helpful guidelines when dealing with ethical questions surrounding medical practice, and with more general ethical questions about the maintenance and improvement of health and the well-being of communities. <br />In the same framework, basic rules of Bioethics are explained in such a way that students would put themselves in the position to perceive the reason why ethics is different between different cultures.<br />An enduring cultural background of our societies and the perception that doctor / patient relations are not always satisfactory has led a majority of people to demand holistic and integrative medical approaches.<br />The aging of population, which is accompanied with the chronic decline of health, has further strengthened the seeking of holistic approaches for therapy and care that are now studied systematically by the Medical Schools of major Universities Medical Schools and the World Health Organisation. |
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Prerequisites |
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No prerequisites needed. |
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Objectives |
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By the end of this module students should be able:
- to demonstrate an understanding of recognising the health care providers ethical responsibility in safeguarding the contents of medical records
- to apply methods of assessing everyday bioethical problems that are related to bioethical dilemmas so to understand them and take decisions always for the well being of patients
- Students with the aid of an anthropological / multicultural approach will gather information concerning with
- the “whole” Traditional, Alternative and Complementary Medicines, that are currently recognised and taught in the US, India and China
- will understand the current trend of developing a, WHO sponsored, Integrative Medicine approach that is now part of the curricula of the major USA Universities (Harvard, Yale, Stanford, UL, UPenn, etc.).
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Program |
Ethical, Cultural and Behavioural Aspects of Health's Program:
- Ethics In Health Care
- Ethical theories : Ideas and Actions
- Stereotypes, Generalizations, Diversity and Bioethics
- Ethical Principles
- Ethical Issues in the end of life
- Anthropological and Social approach –Parallel therapy treatment
- Traditional medicine, Therapies – Alternative therapy systems
- Indian traditional medicine – Chinese and Japanese medical systems
- Medical anthropology "personal oriented" sicknesses
- Holistic and joint approaches for health – University Programs and WHO
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Book |
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All didactic material is located in the Books and Articles section of the Module. |
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Exercises |
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By the end of the Module you have to submit a 2000 word essay on the following topic:
“What are the main ethical issues that a health manager is facing today?" |
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Professor/Tutor responsible for teaching
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Nicolas Vernicos,
Loukia Tsaprouni
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List of lessons |
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Loukia Tsaprouni
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Nicolas Vernicos
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Nicolas Vernicos
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Nicolas Vernicos
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