Ethics and Professional Deontology

Métodos de ensino

Objetivos de Unidade Curricular

To analyse the ethical theories, the ethical principles, and the axiological values of Nursing;

Identify the essential concepts inherent in the ethical, moral, and deontological behaviour;

Identify ethical issues related to the provision of nursing and health care;

Demonstrate informed ethical decision-making;

Justify the importance of ethical decisions in specific situations in different health care contexts;

Reflect on the main ethical conflicts / ethical dilemmas inherent in health;

Appropriately addresses ethical questions that may compromise the client's safety, privacy or dignity;

Recognizes the rights and duties of the patient;

Demonstrates ethical decision-making capacity.

Estagios

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Programa

Theories and reasoning models of ethics, bioethics
Professional codes of ethics and values
Altruism, duty of care and social responsibility
Disability and Ability Models
Human rights, diversity, equity and inclusion
Advocacy and social justice for clients, communities, self and profession
Conflicts of interest – potential, real and perceived
Self-assessment of own values and ethics
Ethical use of social media and technology
The ethical dimension of healthcare: informed consent, professional secrecy, confidentiality, privacy and conscientious objection
Professional limits - recognition, management, actual/potential infractions
Principles of Ethical Business Practices

Métodos de Avaliação

Exam Evaluation

Theorical Exam: 100.0%

Continuous Evaluation

Work Group: 100.0%

Itens Bibliograficos

Docente responsável

Maria Da Conceição Sanina Graça