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Professional Ethics

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:5.00
Study Course Accepted:20.10.2022 11:18:19
Study Course Information
Course Code:LF_500LQF level:Level 5
Credit Points:1.00ECTS:1.50
Branch of Science:Clinical MedicineTarget Audience:Medical Services
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Dita Role
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:RSU Liepāja Branch
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:Liepāja, Riņķu Street 24/26, lfatrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 63442118, +371 63442119, +371 63484632
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)2Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures4
Classes (count)2Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes4
Total Contact Hours8
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
In philosophy, ethics.
Objective:
To provide the basic knowledge of medical ethics necessary for a masseur in their daily professional practice. To develop the ability to orient oneself in the current social problems related to people’s mental and physical health.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Ethics - the philosophical study of morality and virtueLectures1.00auditorium
2The basic principles of professional ethicsLectures1.00auditorium
3Application of the basic principles of professional ethics in the practical work of a masseurClasses1.00auditorium
4Ethical dilemmasClasses1.00auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
The theoretical knowledge obtained in the lectures is applied practically during the seminars: in presentations, discussions and case analysis. Research and analysis of information from literary sources and electronic resources. Presentation: Description of a specific situation (related to a specific professional activity), analysis and solutions.
Assessment Criteria:
Attending the classes of the study course is mandatory. In the study process, students’ knowledge is assessed on a 10-point scale, with a score of at least 4 points being considered positive, where 60% of the final assessment is constituted by independent work, active participation in classes, and 40% - analysing situations, presenting actions. At the end of the course: a test.
Final Examination (Full-Time):Test
Final Examination (Part-Time):
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:To know and be able to justify the basic principles of massage ethics: trust and respect, responsibility and fairness, integrity etc., moral duties and rights, criteria of professional competence, professional values, basic moral obligations of a professional, types of moral sanctions in professional ethics, specifics of moral judgement, components of responsibility, characterisation of a moral choice situation, etc. To define the key concepts: normative ethics, professional ethics, communication ethics, situational ethics, management ethics, integrity, moral relativism, corporate culture, corporate integrity, moral dilemma, mobbing, bossing, etc. To describe the types of power in organisations and conflicts, components of conflict situations, most effective methods of conflict resolution from a modern ethical perspective, preferred managerial behaviour in conflict situations.
Skills:To be able to identify and interpret manifestations of ethical attitude depending on the moral subject, the maxim of collegiality, basic elements of moral regulation. To differentiate between moral and legal regulations. To understand the specifics of moral rights. To know how to prevent and, if necessary, resolve a conflict situation based on the basic principles of ethics and morality.
Competencies:To use morally correct argumentation to substantiate one’s position or point of view, analyse situations of moral dilemma, evaluate and find a morally adequate solution to cases from practice, using the learned basic principles of ethics, and solve conflict situations effectively and in accordance with the requirements of professional ethics. Ability to take responsibility for the results of one’s professional activity.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1Klīve V.V. Rīcības ceļos. – Rīga, Zinātne, 1998. (akceptējams izdevums)
2Kuzņecova A. Lietišķas sadarbības etiķete. – Rīga, LSPA, 2000. (akceptējams izdevums)
3Kuzņecova A. Profesionālās ētikas pamati: ievads sporta ētikā - Rīga, RaKa, 2003.– 204 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)
4Milts A. Ētika :saskarsmes ētika : lekciju kurss. – Rīga, Zvaigzne ABC, 2004. (akceptējams izdevums)
5Omarova S. Cilvēks runā ar cilvēku – Rīga, Kamene, 2006. (akceptējams izdevums)
6Sīle V. Medicīnas ētikas pamatprincipi – Rīga, Zinātne, 1999. – 158 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)
7Sīle V., Sīlis V., Ķilkuts G., Mežinska S., Neiders I. Biomedicīnas ētika: teorija un prakse – Rīga, RSU, 2006.– 226 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)
Additional Reading
1Forands I. Personāla vadība – R., LIF, 2002.
2Forands I. Vadītājs un vadīšana – R., Kamene, 2002.
3Halta K. „Veiksmīga karjera vai mobings ...” – R., Jumava, 2003.
4Razs Dž. „Brīvības morāle” – R., Madris, 2001.
Other Information Sources
1http://visc.gov.lv/profizglitiba/dokumenti/standarti/ps0113…
2http://www.pacientuombuds.lv/