Ethics and Deontology

Code:

MD51001

Acronym:

ED

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Ethics in Health Sciences

Instance: 2013/2014 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Mestrado Integrado
Course/CS Responsible:	Integrated Master in Dental Medicine

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIMD	78	PLANO OFICIAL 2007/2008 BOLONHA	5	-	2	27	54

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

Ordem dos Médicos Dentistas; Código Deontológico e Disciplina, OMD

Complementary Bibliography

Ordem Médicos Dentistas; Estatuto OMD, OMD
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

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Final exam	Exame		90,00
Class attendance	Participação presencial		10,00
	Total:	-	100,00

Eligibility for exams

3/4 of classes attendance

Calculation formula of final grade

Final exam*90%+class attendance*10%