Empowering Future Healthcare Leaders to Shape Planetary Health
The conference started with the opening speech of our Rector Prof. Dr. Hakan Abacıoğlu titled “Planetary Health and Shaping Sustainable ...
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Human Society Planet II
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Semester
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Theory
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Application/Lab
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Local Credits
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ECTS
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HSP 102
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Spring
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2
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0
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2
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3
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
English
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| Course Type |
Required
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| Course Level |
First Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | Blended | |||||
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| Course Objectives | In this course; students are expected to understand the importance of protecting the ecosystem and its components, the effects of air, water and soil pollution on human health, to learn the negative ,effects of chemicals, radiation and noise, and to define universal ethical principles / values and the scope of international contracts related to universal ethical principles. In addition, they will have knowledge about the definition and scope of the concept medical professionalism, the process of gaining professional values, which is an important component of the development of physician identity. In this course they will also learn what ethics and bioethics are as definition and what these fields entail. In parallel, they will learn about the basic principles, approaches and concepts of medical ethics and analyze their manifestations in practice through cases and narratives. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | This course will focus on the relationship between human health and environment, health-threatening pollution, chemicals, noise, the effect of radiation on human health and the development of health, professionalism, and ethical values. Introduction to the scope and methods of ethics and bioethics, basic concepts and application of medical professionalism, medical ethics, and medical law, ethical analysis and decision-making over selected cases and narratives, physician’s basic duties and obligations, the concepts of benefit and harm, confidentiality, consent, justice, physician well-being, altruism and empathy in physician-patient relationship, and the introduction to the historical evaluation of physician identities and roles. |
| Related Sustainable Development Goals |
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Core Courses |
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| Transferable Skill Courses |
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Introduction to course Introduction to environmental issues (Hazards and risks) (development of environmental problems, social factors influencing environment, ecology, biodiversity, and sustainability) | WHO/ Public Health, Environmental and Social Determinants of Health |
| 2 | The components of the ecosystem and its impact on human health | WHO/ Public Health, Environmental and Social Determinants of Health |
| 3 | Acute and chronic pollution Role of the health personnel in pollution management | WHO/ Public Health, Environmental and Social Determinants of Health |
| 4 | Air pollution, Atmosphere and climate change Global warming Greenhouse effect Role of ozone Results of climate change Urban pollution Diseases related to air pollution | WHO/ Public Health, Environmental and Social Determinants of Health |
| 5 | Field Study (Excursion): Outbreaks Which Had Changed the World | |
| 6 | Environmental hazards related to soil and farming Pesticides, fertilizers | WHO/ Public Health, Environmental and Social Determinants of Health |
| 7 | Water: Pollution and shortage, related problems Waste, sewage systems, related health problems Water management in disasters Domestic waste and industrial waste | WHO/ Public Health, Environmental and Social Determinants of Health |
| 8 | Energy sources and environment Radiation and noise pollution | WHO/ Public Health, Environmental and Social Determinants of Health |
| 9 | Field Study: Selected environmental problems in our district | |
| 10 | Presentations (major environmental problems/accidents) | |
| 11 | Introduction to Human rights Difference between human rights and medical ethics Right to health Discussion Problem solving International declarations | Bioethics Core Curriculum Section 2: Study Materials Ethics Education Programme Version 1.0 SHS/EST/EEP/2011/PI/3 UNESCO 2011 http://www.unesco.org/new/en/social-and-human-sciences/themes/bioethics/ethics-education-programme/activities/education al-resources/ |
| 12 | Introduction to Medical Professionalism - Development of the professional Identity: What are the attributes of a “good physician”? - Hidden curriculum | Breen, K.J., Cordner S.M., Thomson, C.J.H. & Plueckhahn, V.D. (2010). Good Medical Practice: Professionalism, Ethics and Law, 2010, Cambridge University Press. Medical Professionalism – Module 1 (NextGenU.org.tr) Hafferty FW, Franks R. The hidden curriculum, ethics teaching, and the structure of medical education. Acad Med. 1994 Nov;69(11):861-71. doi: 10.1097/00001888-199411000-00001. PMID: 7945681. |
| 13 | Introduction of ethics and related concepts - What is ethics? What is bioethics? - Decision-making in ethics | Beauchamp, T.L. & Childress, J.F. (2019). Principles of Biomedical Ethics (8th ed.). Oxford University Press. Dickenson, D., Huxtable, R. & Parker, M. (2010). The Cambridge Medical Ethics Workbook (2nd ed.). Cambridge University Press. DOI: 10.1017/CBO9780511910098. |
| 14 | Introduction to Medical Ethics - Physician and patient roles: Benefit, Harm, Paternalism, Autonomy, and Informed Consent - Understanding risk and questions of disclosure | Beauchamp, T.L. & Childress, J.F. (2019). Principles of Biomedical Ethics (8th ed.). Oxford University Press. Dickenson, D., Huxtable, R. & Parker, M. (2010). The Cambridge Medical Ethics Workbook (2nd ed.). Cambridge University Press. DOI: 10.1017/CBO9780511910098. |
| 15 | Introduction to Medical Ethics - Duties and obligations of the clinician, including an introduction to patient rights - Physician-patient relationship: The dual roles of physician and investigator and confidentiality - Goals of medicine | Beauchamp, T.L. & Childress, J.F. (2019). Principles of Biomedical Ethics (8th ed.). Oxford University Press. Huxtable, R. & Meulen, R.T. (2015). The Voices and Rooms of European Bioethics (1st ed.). Routledge. Dickenson, D., Huxtable, R. & Parker, M. (2010). The Cambridge Medical Ethics Workbook (2nd ed.). Cambridge University Press. DOI: 10.1017/CBO9780511910098. |
| 16 | Introduction to Medical Professionalism - Altruism and Commitment to Patients’ Interests - Building empathy | Breen, K.J., Cordner S.M., Thomson, C.J.H. & Plueckhahn, V.D. (2010). Good Medical Practice: Professionalism, Ethics and Law, 2010, Cambridge University Press. Medical Professionalism – Module 1 (NextGenU.org.tr) Dolan, D. The Medical Profession Through History. Perspectives in Medical Humanities, Supplement 1 (August 2021). University of California, Medical Humanities Press. DOI: 10.34947/M7X596 |
| 17 | Introduction to Medical Professionalism - Development of the professional Identity: Historical Context | Breen, K.J., Cordner S.M., Thomson, C.J.H. & Plueckhahn, V.D. (2010). Good Medical Practice: Professionalism, Ethics and Law, 2010, Cambridge University Press. Medical Professionalism – Module 1 (NextGenU.org.tr) Dolan, D. The Medical Profession Through History. Perspectives in Medical Humanities, Supplement 1 (August 2021). University of California, Medical Humanities Press. DOI: 10.34947/M7X596 |
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| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
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| Laboratory / Application | ||
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| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments |
1
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30
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| Presentation / Jury |
1
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30
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| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
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| Midterm | ||
| Final Exam |
1
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40
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| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
2
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60
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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40
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| Total |
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 18 x total hours) |
18
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2
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36
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.18.' x total hours) |
18
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0
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
14
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2
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28
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
2
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5
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10
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| Presentation / Jury |
1
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8
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8
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| Project |
0
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
0
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| Final Exam |
1
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8
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8
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| Total |
90
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
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Knowledge of medical practices: Utilizes knowledge from basic and clinical medical sciences, epidemiology, biostatistics, biomedical informatics, and social and behavioral sciences to prevent, diagnose, treat, and manage medical problems. |
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Competence in professional skills: Competence in Professional Skills: Possesses the basic medical skills and attitude necessary for practicing the profession, understands personal limits, evaluates own performance, identifies areas needing improvement, and implements these improvements within a plan. |
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Patient Management: Provides patient-centered, holistic, safe, reliable, fair, and evidence-based healthcare services, prioritizing the protection and promotion of health, especially for the primary health issues in the community. Seeks support from other healthcare professionals and institutions when necessary, following the referral chain. |
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Patient and Employee Safety: Delivers healthcare services with consideration for the health and safety of both patients and healthcare workers throughout diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation processes. |
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Planetary Health and Healthy Lifestyles: Considers the impact of the planet's resources on individual and community health in professional practices. Takes it as a duty to inform the public, promote healthy lifestyles, and eliminate factors that negatively affect health. |
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Information Management and Research: Explains the role and importance of scientific research and evidence in delivering high-quality and safe healthcare services. Analyzes health issues in the community using scientific methods. Utilizes information generated through research and accessed from accurate, reliable sources, by appropriately using information technologies, in evidence-based patient management processes. |
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Adherence to Ethical Principles: Fulfills duties and responsibilities within the framework of ethical principles, rights, and legal obligations required by the profession, considering good medical practices and deontology principles. Recognizes ethical dilemmas and can analyze and make decisions accordingly. |
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Professional Virtues: Avoids behaviors that could undermine public trust in the medical profession. Approaches patients with compassion, care, and empathy without discrimination, prioritizing their well-being over personal interests. Ensures the confidentiality and privacy of patient information. |
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Health Policies and Advocacy: Assesses the impact of health policies on the health indicators of individuals and communities. Advocates for the development of healthcare services in line with social reliability and responsibilities. |
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Protecting and Promoting Health as a Social Responsibility: Accepts the protection and promotion of community health as a social responsibility, identifies priority health issues in the community served, develops solutions, and provides health education and counseling services. |
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Protecting and Promoting Health in Extraordinary Situations: Prioritizes the protection and promotion of individual and community health during extraordinary situations. Performs clinical and public health practices in a comprehensive and competent manner. |
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Healthy Physician - Healthy Community: Pays attention to personal health, hygiene, safety, and appearance. Explains and implements measures for maintaining health, strategies for coping with stress, and preventing burnout to maintain a healthy life. Sets an example for colleagues and the community through personal practices. |
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Change Management and Leadership: Systematically identifies issues and processes requiring change to provide high-quality, safe, and cost-effective healthcare services, along with the necessary resources. Acquires the skills to lead these changes effectively. |
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Teamwork: Establishes positive communication with healthcare professionals and other occupational groups. Demonstrates effective feedback practices, adopts a supportive approach, understands and fulfills personal rights, duties, and responsibilities in a timely and appropriate manner, and takes on different team roles as needed. |
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Communication Skills: Effectively uses written, verbal, and non-verbal communication. |
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Communication for Qualified and Safe Healthcare: Engages with patients, their families, healthcare professionals, other occupational groups, institutions, and organizations to minimize patient safety risks, enhance the quality of healthcare, in clear, understandable, and professionally appropriate communication while involving patients in decision-making processes, and considering potential differences and needs while providing necessary information. |
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Lifelong Learning: Uses self-assessment approaches to evaluate professional performance, identifies areas needing improvement, determines learning needs, and organizes personal learning processes to enhance professional knowledge and skills. |
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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