Ethics and Professional Legislation

Code:

1002

Acronym:

ELP

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Ethics in Health Sciences

Instance: 2010/2011 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	3.º Ciclo Doutoramentos
Course/CS Responsible:	Dental Medicine

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
DMDB	12	Dental Medicine PhD - Study Plan 2009/2010	1	-	1	9	27

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The teaching of the syllabus of this course aims to enable students with theoretical and practical knowledge in the Ethics, Professional Ethics and Legislation. This form will be forwarded to the conduct guidelines are recognized as essential to professional practice of Dental Medicine.

Program

Concepts of general and professional ethics
The dentist in their relations with other health professionals. Pincipais duties.
The dentist in their dealings with patients.
Ethical aspects in clinical practice of dentistry.
Professional confidenciality. Informed Consent.
Legal responsibility of dentists in relation to acts performed by them.
Continuing education of dentists from an ethical perspective.
Legislation applicable to professional dentists.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theorical and pratical lessons. Seminars.

Evaluation Type