Ethics and Deontology
Keywords |
Classification |
Keyword |
OFICIAL |
Ethics in Health Sciences |
Instance: 2018/2019 - 2S
Cycles of Study/Courses
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
The teaching of the syllabus of the course aims to equip students with theoretical and practical knowledge within the Ethics and Deontology. This way will be transmitted the guides of conduct recognized as essential to the professional practice of dentistry .
Learning outcomes and competences
Get knowledge in dental medical ethics.
Working method
Presencial
Program
Concepts of ethics and professional conduct
• Dentists in its relations with other health professionals. Essencial duties
• The dentist in their relations with patients
• Ethical issues in clinical practice of dentistry
• Informed consent
• Professional secrecy
• Legal liability of dentists in relation to acts performed by them
• Continuing education of dentists from an ethical perspective
• Ethical aspects and legal responsibility of dentists in relation to the various forms of family violence
• Disciplinar rules
Mandatory literature
Serrão D, Nunes R.; Ética em Cuidados de Saúde, Porto Editora, 1998
Teaching methods and learning activities
Theoretical Practical classes
Evaluation Type
Distributed evaluation with final exam
Assessment Components
Designation |
Weight (%) |
Exame |
60,00 |
Trabalho escrito |
40,00 |
Total: |
100,00 |
Amount of time allocated to each course unit
Designation |
Time (hours) |
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico |
1,00 |
Frequência das aulas |
1,50 |
Trabalho escrito |
1,00 |
Total: |
3,50 |
Eligibility for exams
3/4 presencial classes
Calculation formula of final grade
Final note = Final test (60%) + Theme Presentation and Defense (40%). Minimum rating average of evaluation part - 9 values. Presentation to be mailed until a 48h before the date of submission. Students from previous year, with the status of worker-student or students with of failed continuous evaluation: Final grade rating equal to the final exam