Bioethics

Description:

The word Ethics is derived from the Greek ‘ethos’, which means “Custom or Culture”, a manner of acting or constant mode of behaviour. The super sub-field within philosophy known as axiology includes both ethics and aesthetics. Bioethics includes Medical Ethics, which focuses on issues in Healthcare, it is a branch of applied Ethics that studies the Philosophical, Social, and Legal issues arising in Medicine and the Life Sciences. It is chiefly concerned with human life and well-being, though it sometimes also treats Ethical questions relating to the Nonhuman Biological Environment.

Goal:

The course is designed to provide the students with knowledge in bioethics. 

Objectives:

By the end of the course, the student should be able to understand the: 

1.2 Concept of Bioethics

2.0 Importance of Bioethics

3.0 Classification of Ethics

4.0 Difference between Ethics and Bioethics

5.0 Principles in Bioethics

6.0 General Work Ethics of Community Health Practitioners (CHPs)

7.0 Code of Conduct for CHPs

8.0 Rules and Regulations of CHPs and the clients

9.0 Etiquettes to be Observed by CHPs

10.0 CHP and his/her Profession, Colleague’s and Employer Relationship 

11.0 Relationship between the CHPs and the members of the Community

12.0 Duties of the CHPs

 13.0 Health Laws