Information Package

Speech and Language Therapy Program

DKT314

PROFESSIONAL ETHICS

Course Code
DKT314
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
3
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS3
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Explains patient rights, laws and regulations with examples.
  2. Prepares declarations in accordance with professional law.
  3. Explains the ethical rules that must be followed in human and animal studies.
  4. Explains duties and responsibilities in different fields.
  5. Fulfills responsibilities in the multidisciplinary case study given in the scenario.
  6. Acts in accordance with occupational health and safety rules.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThe topics covered in this course aim at a comprehensive examination of professional ethics and patient rights, duties and responsibilities in working in multidisciplinary fields, and patient rights and ethics for speech-language therapy.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Course Overview
2nd Week Medical Ethics
3rd Week Principles O-of Medical Ethics
4th Week Physician-Patient and Patient Relative Communication
5th Week Patient Rights
6th Week Legal Regulations in Animal Experiments
7th Week Research Ethics
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Health Institutions Management
10th Week Occupational Health and Safety
11th Week Ministry of Health Laws and Regulations
12th Week Legislations on Speech-Language Pathologists
13th Week Responsibility in Multidisciplinary Studies
14th Week An Overview
15th Week Feedbacks
Recommended or Required ReadingIrwin, D. L., Lass, N. J., Pannbacker, M., Koay, M. E. T., & Whited, J. S. (2019). Clinical research methods in speech-language pathology and audiology. Plural Publishing.
Yıldırım, G., & Kadıoğlu, S. (2007). Etik ve tıp etiği temel kavramları. Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, 29(2), 7-12.
Kummer, A. W., & Turner, J. (2011, November). Ethics in the practice of speech-language pathology in health care settings. In Seminars in speech and language (Vol. 32, No. 04, pp. 330-337). Thieme Medical Publishers.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Case Study
  • Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Assignment 1 10
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
Individual or group work 10 2 20
Preparation for Final exam 1 20 20
Course hours 15 2 30
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 16 16
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework
Total Work Load90
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3
ECTS Credit of the Course3
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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