Syllabus ( HE 507 )
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Basic information
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Course title: |
Ethics in Healthcare |
Course code: |
HE 507 |
Lecturer: |
Prof. Dr. Meral ELÇİ
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ECTS credits: |
7.5 |
GTU credits: |
0 (3+0+0) |
Year, Semester: |
1, Fall and Spring |
Level of course: |
Second Cycle (Master's) |
Type of course: |
Area Elective
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Language of instruction: |
Turkish
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Mode of delivery: |
Face to face
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Pre- and co-requisites: |
none |
Professional practice: |
No |
Purpose of the course: |
Raising awareness of the ethical dimensions of common business practices. |
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Learning outcomes
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Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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Perceive how much they carry a great responsibility as an administrator to apply ethical values in in hospitals
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Define and manipulate advanced concepts and common terminology of social sciences
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Critically review and contribute to the literature related to his/her area of expertise
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Work effectively in multi-disciplinary research teams
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Acquire scientific knowledge and work independently
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Effectively express his/her research ideas and findings both orally and in writing
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Develop awareness about the necessity of lifelong learning and professional ethical responsibilites.
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Seminar/presentation
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Term paper
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Take ethical decisions and evaluate business life with "Ethical Sunglasses"
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Define and manipulate advanced concepts and common terminology of social sciences
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Critically review and contribute to the literature related to his/her area of expertise
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Work effectively in multi-disciplinary research teams
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Develop awareness about the necessity of lifelong learning and professional ethical responsibilites.
Method of assessment
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Written exam
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Conduct in accordance with ethical values and are exercised to the benefit of society
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Define and manipulate advanced concepts and common terminology of social sciences
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Critically review and contribute to the literature related to his/her area of expertise
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Work effectively in multi-disciplinary research teams
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Develop awareness about the necessity of lifelong learning and professional ethical responsibilites.
Method of assessment
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Seminar/presentation
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Term paper
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Transform social responsibility into action
Contribution to Program Outcomes
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Define and manipulate advanced concepts and common terminology of social sciences
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Critically review and contribute to the literature related to his/her area of expertise
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Work effectively in multi-disciplinary research teams
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Develop awareness about the necessity of lifelong learning and professional ethical responsibilites.
Method of assessment
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Term paper
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Contents
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Week 1: |
Introduction to business ethics and some basic concepts |
Week 2: |
The importance given to ethical values and the importance of ethics in business life |
Week 3: |
Ethical decision-making ideologies |
Week 4: |
The psychological roots of ethical behavior, moral decision making. Moral dilemmas |
Week 5: |
The fundamental subjects of business ethics such as: Business ethics, professional ethics, work ethic, whistle blowing etc. |
Week 6: |
Overview of business ethics and managerial ethics from the perspective of managers |
Week 7: |
Managing ethical behavior and ethical training |
Week 8: |
Social responsibility and the major areas of social responsibility |
Week 9: |
Ethics in human resources management |
Week 10: |
Medical ethics, Paying attention to the health and safety of the patient |
Week 11: |
Communications with difficult patients, child patients, elderly patients and impaired patients |
Week 12: |
Bioethics |
Week 13: |
Ethical Issues in managers who work abroad |
Week 14: |
Presentation of the Social responsibility project |
Week 15*: |
Case study |
Week 16*: |
Final exam |
Textbooks and materials: |
1.Managing Business Ethics, Straight Talk about How to Do It Right, Linda K. Trevino and Katherine A. Nelson, Pennsylvania State University, USA, 2007. |
Recommended readings: |
1. İş ve Meslek ahlakı, Mahmut Arslan, Siyasal kitabevi, 2005 |
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* Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.
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Assessment
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Method of assessment |
Week number |
Weight (%) |
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Mid-terms: |
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0 |
Other in-term studies: |
3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,15 |
30 |
Project: |
14 |
40 |
Homework: |
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0 |
Quiz: |
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0 |
Final exam: |
16 |
30 |
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Total weight: |
(%) |
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Workload
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Activity |
Duration (Hours per week) |
Total number of weeks |
Total hours in term |
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Courses (Face-to-face teaching): |
3 |
14 |
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Own studies outside class: |
3 |
14 |
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Practice, Recitation: |
0 |
0 |
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Homework: |
6 |
10 |
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Term project: |
10 |
2 |
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Term project presentation: |
1 |
1 |
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Quiz: |
0 |
0 |
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Own study for mid-term exam: |
10 |
1 |
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Mid-term: |
1 |
1 |
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Personal studies for final exam: |
10 |
1 |
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Final exam: |
2 |
1 |
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Total workload: |
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Total ECTS credits: |
* |
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* ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25. (1 ECTS = 25 work hours)
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