Information Package

Ph.D. on Medical Genetics

GEN633

ETHICAL ISSUES IN GENETIC AND SOCIAL IMPACTS

Course Code
GEN633
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelDoctorate Of Science
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Knows the importance of maintaining patient confidentiality
  2. Knows test principles, rules for sharing protective, preventive and diagnostic test results.
  3. Be able to discuss ethical principles and social effects in medical genetics on a universal scale
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionAs the accelerated developments in science and technology enables spread of genetic knowledge, the issues related to patient privacy, principles diagnosis, sharing of protective, preventive and diagnostic test results, insurance policies related to patient privacy has become increasingly important. At the end of this course, students are expected to discuss ethical dimensions in medical genetics and their social impacts at global level.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week As the accelerated developments in science and technology enables spread of genetic knowledge, the issues related to patient privacy, principles diagnosis, sharing of protective, preventive and diagnostic test results, insurance policies related to patient privacy has become increasingly important. At the end of this course, students are expected to discuss ethical dimensions in medical genetics and their social impacts at global level.
2nd Week
Recommended or Required Reading1. Thompson &Thompson Genetics in Medicine. Nussbaum R.L., McInnes R.R., Willard H.F., Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA. 8th Edition (2016).
2. Genetics and Genomics in medicine.T Strachan.Taylor & Francis Group,LLC (2015).
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Case Study
  • Presentation
  • Problem Solving
  • Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 20
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz 2 3 6
Individual or group work 14 5 70
Preparation for Final exam 1 30 30
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 4 32 128
Total Work Load300
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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