NİĞDE ZUBEYDE HANIM VOCATIANOL SCHOOL OF HEALTH SERVICES / ELDERLY CARE / YAB2001 - MEDICAL DEONTOLOGY AND ETHICS

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE

           
Course Code Semester   Course Type   Course Level   Course Language
     
  
Course Title Theoretical Practical ECTS
Turkish Name of the Course
Course Coordinator E Mail
Assistant Staff of the Course E Mail
Course Objective
Brief Content of the Course
Prerequisites

Course Objectives
 
Course Objectives 
11. To define the concepts of ethics, morality, and deontology, and to explain the historical development of medical ethics. (Week 1) Bloom’s Level: Understanding (C2) Domain Type (Knowledge–Skill–Attitude): Knowledge (Factual + Conceptual)
22. To apply the fundamental principles of medical ethics and deontology—beneficence, non-maleficence, justice, autonomy, and veracity—to healthcare practices. (Weeks 2–4) Bloom’s Level: Application (C3) Domain Type: Skill (Procedural)
33. To evaluate professional responsibility, patient rights, and specific rights of elderly individuals in healthcare professions through examples. (Weeks 3–5) Bloom’s Level: Analysis (C4) Domain Type: Knowledge + Attitude
44. To reflect ethical communication principles—empathy, confidentiality, and respect—into care practices. (Weeks 6–7) Bloom’s Level: Application (C3) Domain Type: Skill (Psychomotor + Attitude)
55. To identify ethical issues in elderly care—such as euthanasia, palliative care, organ transplantation, abuse, and neglect—and to develop ethical solution proposals. (Weeks 9–11) Bloom’s Level: Evaluation (C5) Domain Type: Knowledge (Conceptual) + Attitude (Ethical Sensitivity)
66. To develop awareness about new medical technologies, data privacy, and ethics committees, and to explain ethical decision-making processes. (Weeks 12–14) Bloom’s Level: Understanding (C2) + Evaluation (C5) Domain Type (Knowledge–Skill–Attitude): Knowledge (Conceptual)
77. To develop ethical thinking and critical awareness regarding current ethical debates—such as artificial intelligence, artificial organs, and transhumanism. (Week 15) Bloom’s Level: Creation (C6) Domain Type: Attitude / Value
 
Course Category
Course Category Percentage
Mathematics and Basic Sciences
Basic Vocational Courses
Expertise /Field Courses
Communication and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
General Knowledge/General Aptitude Course