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COURSE UNIT TITLECOURSE UNIT CODESEMESTERTHEORY + PRACTICE (Hour)ECTS
ETHICS IN PHYSIOTHERAPY FTR162 Second Term (Spring) 1 + 0 1

TYPE OF COURSE UNITCompulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNITBachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY1
SEMESTERSecond Term (Spring)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED1
NAME OF LECTURER(S)Professor Özge Çınar Medeni
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT At the end of this course, the students;
1) To be able to relate ethical principles with professional and humanity values.
2) To be able to comprehend ethical theories, cause and effect models and ethical codes.
3) To solve ethical dilemmas by adopting teamwork.
MODE OF DELIVERYFace to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSENo
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTNone
COURSE DEFINITIONPhysiotherapy and rehabilitation concepts, physical therapists' duty and responsibility, team work in physical therapy, ethical concept, ethics in health sciences, ethical considerations between patient and health staff, patient rights and research ethics.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEKTOPICS
1st Week Introduction to ethics/ Medical ethics
2nd Week Human rights and ethical issues
3rd Week Medical ethics and law concept
4th Week Patient rights - Review of the Circular on Patient Rights Practices
5th Week World Physiotherapy Confederation codes of ethics
6th Week Turkish Physiotherapists Association ethical codes
7th Week MIDTERM
8th Week Ethical obligations in clinical practice
9th Week research ethics
10th Week Examining and discussing the ethical codes of physiotherapy associations of different countries
11th Week Ethics in graduate education
12th Week Youth commissions and professional associations
13th Week Euthanasia and ethical debates
14th Week General review and discussion
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING1. Ethics in PhysicalTherapy: A Case-BasedApproach. Nancy R. Kirsch, PT, DPT, PhD. McGraw-HillEducation, 2018
2. PhysicalTherapyEthics. Donald L. Gabard PT, PhD, Mike W. Martin PhD. FA.DavisCompany, 2011
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODSLecture, Vaka tartışma/sunum, Sorun Çözme,Problem Solving,Discussion
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 QuantityPercentage(%)
Mid-term140
Assignment110
Total(%)50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)50
Total(%)100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities Number Hours Workload
Midterm exam111
Preparation for Quiz000
Individual or group work5210
Preparation for Final exam111
Course hours14114
Preparation for Midterm exam122
Laboratory (including preparation)000
Final exam111
Homework111
Presentation (including preperation)000
Project000
Article000
Total Workload30
Total Workload / 301
ECTS Credits of the Course1
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTIONEnglish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)No
  

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