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Professional Ethics
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:2.00
Study Course Accepted:09.06.2020 14:43:00
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | LUSDK_028 | LQF level: | Level 7 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 2.00 | ECTS: | 3.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Philosophy | Target Audience: | Public Health; Health Management | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Ginta Vēja | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Department of Welfare and Social Work | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, socdk rsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67061575 | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 5 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 10 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 5 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 10 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 20 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Basics of general ethics. | ||||||||
| Objective: | The aim of the Course is to promote the acquisition of knowledge of ethics as a humanitarian science, paying particular attention to analysis of a wide variety of aspects of professional conduct; to raise awareness and the ability to deal with complex ethical (moral) dilemmas; develop and build students' confidence and security of their abilities to deal with ethical and legal issues; to help students to develop their personality that would help int their further work to provide their peers, co-workers, customers and the public with a true and beautiful example of ethical behaviour and action. The aim of course is to ensure that students not only learn the theory of professional ethics versatility, but also get a good and stable practical knowledge. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Introduction to General Ethics. Definitions and explanation of Ethics. Various directions of Ethics. Ethics values groups (Axsiology). Ethical issues and their relationships with other sciences | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Ethical principles, the use of Fundamental Rules in Professional Ethics in the various spheres of its activity | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 5 | The authority of a leader and staff management for strengthening labour productivity and discipline at work. Conflict situations and their solutions. Aspects of leader’s power demonstration and authority | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 6 | Importance of mutual commitment of ethical and moral principles in society. Assessment and analysis of ethical principles, values and rules in public administration. Ensuring and promoting ethical values, principles and rules in professional work. An overview, analysis and evaluation of possible problems, dilemmas and causes of ethical aspects in professional work. Practical and necessary actions to prevent potential irregularities and unethical actions in the professional work environment | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 7 | The objectives, tasks and meaning of communication. Communication and Professional ethics. Potential problems and their assessment. Communication barriers. Management (dealing with) of communication barriers. Examples for professional, good and skilled communication | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 10 | The Role of Monitoring (supervision, control) of professional ethics in the activities of public officials. Code of ethics and its meaning. Writing of Ethical Code. Its application. Investigation, evaluation and prevention of the violations of the Code of Ethics. Responsibility of the Manager (Leader) for observance, ensuring and promotion of professional ethics | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 11 | Issues of Ethical dilemmas and Human Rights. Differences in values systems and other aspects in situations of Ethical dilemmas. Choices and skills in making the right decisions. Customer-patient self-determination rights and related professional ethics issues. Professional responsibility in situations of ethical dilemmas | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 12 | Professional ethics in health care. Medical ethics. Biomedical research and rules for carrying them out. Patient rights and observance. Dilemmas in health care and their solutions. Medical staff behaviour and ethics in their mutual relationships | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 14 | The Ethics Code for Public health. Key principles and aspects. Legislation and regulations for promotion of Public health and Human Rights. Responsibility and powers of State and Local Government institutions in Public health matters. International Acts and conditions for their application. Discussion of the Public health issues in the future | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 15 | The various issues and challenges of professional ethics today. Changes of ethical values and principles in postmodernism and in the processes of globalization. The role of personality in observance and promotion of professional ethics in the working environment and in the society as a whole. Possible solutions and necessary steps to be taken in respect and observation of good ethical behaviour | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | Perform the selection, research and analysis of scientific literature and other sources according to the subject. To carry out an in-depth study of the subject thought by applying and using it in a practical work. As a practical work assignment to write a paper with a volume of 4-6 pages on some of the aspects from professional ethics (free choice) or following instructions from the lecturer. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | Course final grade is made up from: active participation in lectures and seminars (20%); positive evaluation of the practical work-paper (30%) and successfully passed written final examination (50%). The final grade will be assessed in the 10-point evaluation scale. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam (Written) | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | |||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | Describe ethical development directions, principles and categories; formulate ethical and moral principles of interdependence and the importance of society; explain the principles of ethics, values and norms application in public administration; identify and define the potential risks of corruption in the field of professional ethics; identify key principles and forms of health care and patients' rights aspects; clearly set out and justify ethical values, principles and norms of the provision and promotion of professional work. | ||||||||
| Skills: | Discover, see and analyze a variety of ethical and moral issues in their professional work and in the community; to address the ethical aspects of the problems, dilemmas and their causes; to take the necessary steps to combat possible irregularities and unethical behavior; act certainly and professionally in the corruption risk situations, as well as to demonstrate their personal ethical and moral high standards in practice. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | The acquired knowledge will help students to demonstrate and certify their professional and ethical behavior. With their personal example students will develop and strengthen institutions' competence, professionalism and reputation. The acquired knowledge will promote a good governance, which will manifest in a mutual respect with colleagues, the society and potential customers. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Dreier, James Contemporary Debates in Moral Theory, Blackwell Publishing, 2006. (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 2 | Ētika valsts amatpersonu darbībā, sagatavojis: KNAB, Valsts administrācijas skola, Rīga, 2008. (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 3 | Kuzņecova, A., „Profesionālās ētikas pamati”, RaKa. Rīga, 2003. (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 4 | Lasmane, S., 20. gadsimta ētikas pavērsieni, Zvaigzne ABC, Rīga, 2004. (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 5 | Lasmane, S.,Rietumeiropas Morāles filozofija. Antoloģija, LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2006. (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 6 | Milts, A. „Personības un sabiedrības ētika”, Zvaigzne ABC, Rīga, 2000. (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 7 | Sīle,V. Profesionālās ētikas aktuālās problēmas, RSU Zinātniskie Raksti, Rīga, 2005. (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 8 | Zubkāne, L., „Ētika valsts pārvaldē”, Rīga, 2001. (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 9 | Apstiprina Sabiedrības veselības pamatnostādnes 2014.-2020.gadam | ||||||||
| 10 | Sabiedrības veselība, Eiropas Savienības (Komisijas) stratēģija | ||||||||
| 11 | A Code of Ethics for Public Health. Journal of Public Health. 2002 July; 92(7): 1057–1059. (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 12 | Principles of the Ethical Practice of Public Health, Center for the Study of Ethics for Professions, 10/24/2011 (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 13 | The importance of public-health ethics, World Health Organization | ||||||||
| 14 | Public health: ethical issues. London: Nuffield Council on Bioethics; 2007. (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 15 | Thomas R. Frieden, M.D., M.P.H., Government's Role in Protecting Health and Safety, The New England Journal of Medicine, 2013. | ||||||||
| 16 | Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students: | ||||||||
| 17 | Dreier, James Contemporary Debates in Moral Theory, Blackwell Publishing, 2006. (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 18 | A Code of Ethics for Public Health. Journal of Public Health. 2002 July; 92(7): 1057–1059. (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 19 | Principles of the Ethical Practice of Public Health, Center for the Study of Ethics for Professions, 10/24/2011 (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 20 | The importance of public-health ethics, World Health Organization | ||||||||
| 21 | Thomas R. Frieden, M.D., M.P.H., Government's Role in Protecting Health and Safety, The New England Journal of Medicine, 2013. | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Banks, S. „Ethics and Values in Social Work”. Palgrave, England, 2021. | ||||||||
| 2 | „Biomedicīnas ētika: teorija un prakse”. RSU Humanitāro zinātņu katedra, Rīga, 2006. | ||||||||
| 3 | „Ētikas vārdnīca”, Zvaigzne ABC, Rīga, 1987. | ||||||||
| 4 | Mill, JohnStuart. „Utilitarianism”. London, DentandSons, 2011. | ||||||||
| 5 | Singer, P. „PraktischeEthik”, Stuttgart, 1994. | ||||||||
| 6 | Veics, V., „Uzvedības un saskarsmes kultūra”, Junda, Rīga, 1997. | ||||||||
| 7 | Kas ir sabiedrības veselība un kāpēc tā ir svarīga? Veselam.lv 30. augusts, 2017 | ||||||||
| 8 | Nākotnes profesija - sabiedrības veselības speciālists | ||||||||
| 9 | Leandro Valente, 10 Golden Rules To Professional Ethics In The Workplace, 2014. | ||||||||
| 10 | Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students: | ||||||||
| 11 | Banks, S. „Ethics and Values in Social Work”. Palgrave, England, 2021. | ||||||||
| 12 | Mill, JohnStuart. „Utilitarianism”. London, DentandSons, 2011. | ||||||||
| 13 | Singer, P. „PraktischeEthik”, Stuttgart, 1994. | ||||||||
| 14 | Leandro Valente, 10 Golden Rules To Professional Ethics In The Workplace, 2014. | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | Ethical Issues for Health Care Professionals | ||||||||
| 2 | Gunārs Kūtris. Satversmes tiesas priekšsēdētājs. Jurista vārds, 19.01.2010. | ||||||||
| 3 | http://www.delfi.lv/news/comment/comment/gunars-kutris-ipas… | ||||||||
| 4 | Medicīnas ētikas rokasgrāmata, Pasaules medicīnas asociācija, izdevusi Latvijas Ārstu biedrība, Rīga, 2009. http://www.medicinasapgads.lv/userfiles/files/Medicinas%20e… | ||||||||
| 5 | Profesionālā ētika valsts amatpersonas darbā | ||||||||
| 6 | http://www.knab.gov.lv/uploads/free/knab_etika_amatpersonam… | ||||||||
| 7 | Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students: | ||||||||
| 8 | Ethical Issues for Health Care Professionals | ||||||||
