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 IV
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Code
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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 202
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Spring
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2
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2
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3
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4
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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 | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | DiscussionGroup WorkProblem SolvingCase StudyQ&AField trip / ObservationLecture / Presentation | |||||
| National Occupation Classification | - | |||||
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| Course Objectives | The aim of this course is to make the students to evaluate the lifestyle medical practices in the context of socially preventable chronic diseases at individual level, develop their communication skills, learn ethical, legal and health law issues and apply decision making on bioethics. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | In this course; the expectations of the community from the health care professionals and the health system, as well as the visual thinking, risk assessment and planning, communication skills, work as a team and ethical decision-making steps will be addressed. |
| Related Sustainable Development Goals |
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Core Courses |
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| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Introduction to the course Visual Thinking | |
| 2 | Introduction to ethical reasoning and decision-making Case study: Organ transplantation ethics | Bioethics Core Curriculum Section 2: Study Materials Ethics Education Programme Version 1.0 SHS/EST/EEP/2011/PI/3 UNESCO 2011 |
| 3 | Moral dilemma, moral conflict, value-laden acts and policies, amoral/immoral decisions Case study: Biogenetics and ethics | UNESCO. Bioethics Core Curriculum |
| 4 | Physician and patient rights and responsibilities Case study: Veracity, fidelity and privacy in reproductive health settings | UNESCO. Bioethics Core Curriculum |
| 5 | Ethics of end-of life and approach to death and dying: Advance directives and the right to refuse care. | UNESCO. Bioethics Core Curriculum |
| 6 | Healthcare law Social rights / Right to health | WHO-A Human Rights-Based Approach To Health. https://www.who.int/hhr/news/hrba_to_health2.pdf UNHRC-WHO. The Right to Health. https://www.ohchr.org/documents/publications/factsheet31.pdf Paul Hunt (2016). “Interpreting the International Right to Health in a Human Rights-Based Approach to Health”, Health and Human Rights, Vol. 18, No. 2, Special Section: Universal Health Coverage and Human Rights, pp.109-130. https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/healhumarigh.18.2.109 Aruna Kumar Malik (2010). “Issues Of Justiciability And Inequality: Rethinking of Human Rights with Special Reference to Right to Health”, The Indian Journal of Political Science, Vol. 71, No. 4 , pp. 1089- 1102. https://www.jstor.org/stable/42748939 Tony Evans(2002).”A Human Right to Health?”, Third World Quarterly, Vol. 23, No. 2, Global Health and Governance: HIV/AIDS, pp. 197-215. https://www.jstor.org/stable/3993496 |
| 7 | Healthcare Law-Medical/Healthcare Ethics/ Patient Rights/Duties of Medical Doctors/Legal Responsibilities of PhysiciansHealthcare | WHO (2024) Patient safety rights charter. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240093249 Olejarczyk JP, Young M. Patient Rights and Ethics. [Updated 2024 May 6]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK538279/ HATUN, ŞÜKRÜ (1998) "Patients' Rights in Turkey," Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences: Vol. 28: No. 2, Article 1. Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/medical/vol28/iss2/1 Patricia Scowen (2006) Patients’ rights and responsibilities. The Bulletin of Royal College of Surgeons of England. 88:5, 152–154 DOI: 10.1308/147363506X107953 Tony Evans(2002).”A Human Right to Health?”, Third World Quarterly, Vol. 23, No. 2, Global Health and Governance: HIV/AIDS, pp. 197-215. https://www.jstor.org/stable/39934 96 |
| 8 | Responsibilities of Government Responsibilities of Healthcare Workers | John D. J. Havard (1989) “The Responsibility Of The Doctor”. BMJ: British Medical Journal, Vol. 299, No. 6697, pp. 503-508. https://www.jstor.org/stable/29705090 J.D.Finch (1987). “Legal Obligations and Responsibilities of the Medical Practitioner”, BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia, Volume 59, Issue 7, July 1987, Pages 870–876. https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/59.7.870 Annis Gillie (1964). ”Ethical and Legal Obligations of the Medical Profession”. Br Med J., 2(5401): 113–115. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1815942/ Banu Karakus Yilmaz , Hatice Topcu , Yahya Ayhan Acar (2017). “Assessment of Legal Obligations of Physicians from Emergency Physician Perspective”. The Medical Bulletin of Sisli Etfal Hospital, V: 51(2), pp.142-8. DOI: 10.5350/SEMB.20170403115602. |
| 9 | Intercultural competencies | L. A. Samovar, R. E. Porter, E. R. McDaniel (2009). Intercultural Communication A Reader 12th ed. Boston, Mass.: Wadsworth Cengage Learning |
| 10 | Intercultural competencies | Everett M. Rogers, Thomas M. Steinfatt (1999) Intercultural Communication, IL: Waveland Press Deardorff, D. K. (2006). Identification and assessment of intercultural competence as a student outcome of internationalization. Journal of studies in international education, 10(3), pp. 241-266. |
| 11 | Family Health Care Centers How to use guidelines at Family Health Care Centers | Clinical Practice Guideline for Diagnosis, Treatment and Follow-up of Diabetes Mellitus and Its Complications - THE SOCIETY of ENDOCRINOLOGY and METABOLISM of TURKEY (SEMT) HYPERTENSIONAHA_2020 International Society of Hypertension Global Hypertension Practice Guidelines 2018 ESC/ESH Guidelines for themanagement of arterial hypertension-The Task Force for the management of arterial hypertension of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the European Society of Hypertension (ESH) |
| 12 | Group Work Case Studies | https://www.lecturio.com/magazine/obesity/?ui=appview&wl-host=ieu.lecturio.com https://www.lecturio.com/magazine/biopsychosocial-formulation/?ui=appview&wl-host=ieu.lecturio.com |
| 13 | Family Health Care Center Visits (ALL DAY) | https://www.lecturio.com/magazine/introduction-to-family-medicine/?ui=appview&wl-host=ieu.lecturio.com https://ieu.lecturio.com/search#q=Diabetes%20Mellitus%23tab=videos https://ieu.lecturio.com/search#q=Hypertension%3A%20Non-pharmacological%20Treatment%20and%20Patient%20Education%20(Nursing)%23tab=videos |
| 14 | Family Health Care Center Visits (ALL DAY) | https://www.lecturio.com/magazine/introduction-to-family-medicine/?ui=appview&wl-host=ieu.lecturio.com https://ieu.lecturio.com/search#q=Diabetes%20Mellitus%23tab=videos https://ieu.lecturio.com/search#q=Hypertension%3A%20Non-pharmacological%20Treatment%20and%20Patient%20Education%20(Nursing)%23tab=videos |
| 15 | Family Health Care Center Visits (ALL DAY) | 2018 A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines / Guideline on the Management of Blood Cholesterol Clinical Practice Guideline for Diagnosis, Treatment and Follow-up of Diabetes Mellitus and Its Complications - THE SOCIETY of ENDOCRINOLOGY and METABOLISM of TURKEY (SEMT) HYPERTENSIONAHA_2020 International Society of Hypertension Global Hypertension Practice Guidelines |
| 16 | Family Health Care Center Visits (ALL DAY) | 2018 A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines / Guideline on the Management of Blood Cholesterol Clinical Practice Guideline for Diagnosis, Treatment and Follow-up of Diabetes Mellitus and Its Complications - THE SOCIETY of ENDOCRINOLOGY and METABOLISM of TURKEY (SEMT) HYPERTENSIONAHA_2020 International Society of Hypertension Global Hypertension Practice Guidelines |
| 17 | Family Health Care Center Visits (ALL DAY) | https://www.lecturio.com/magazine/management-of-hyperlipidemia-in-the-family-medicine-setting/?ui=appview&wl-host=ieu.lecturio.com https://www.lecturio.com/magazine/obesity/?ui=appview&wl-host=ieu.lecturio.com |
| 18 | Family Health Care Center Visits (ALL DAY) | https://www.lecturio.com/magazine/management-of-hyperlipidemia-in-the-family-medicine-setting/?ui=appview&wl-host=ieu.lecturio.com https://www.lecturio.com/magazine/obesity/?ui=appview&wl-host=ieu.lecturio.com |
| Course Notes/Textbooks |
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| Suggested Readings/Materials |
3.Paul Hunt (2016). “Interpreting the International Right to Health in a Human Rights-Based Approach to Health”, Health and Human Rights, Vol. 18, No. 2, Special Section: Universal Health Coverage and Human Rights, pp.109-130. https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/healhumarigh.18.2.109 4.Aruna Kumar Malik (2010). “Issues Of Justiciability And Inequality: Rethinking of Human Rights with Special Reference to Right to Health”, The Indian Journal of Political Science, Vol. 71, No. 4 , pp. 1089- 1102. https://www.jstor.org/stable/42748939 5.Tony Evans(2002).”A Human Right to Health?”, Third World Quarterly, Vol. 23, No. 2, Global Health and Governance: HIV/AIDS, pp. 197-215. https://www.jstor.org/stable/3993496 6.John D. J. Havard (1989) “The Responsibility Of The Doctor”. BMJ: British Medical Journal, Vol. 299, No. 6697, pp. 503-508. https://www.jstor.org/stable/29705090 7.J.D.Finch (1987). “Legal Obligations and Responsibilities of the Medical Practitioner”, BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia, Volume 59, Issue 7, July 1987, Pages 870–876. https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/59.7.870 8.Annis Gillie (1964). ”Ethical and Legal Obligations of the Medical Profession”. Br Med J., 2(5401): 113–115. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1815942/ 9.Banu Karakus Yilmaz , Hatice Topcu , Yahya Ayhan Acar (2017). “Assessment of Legal Obligations of Physicians from Emergency Physician Perspective”. The Medical Bulletin of Sisli Etfal Hospital, V: 51(2), pp.142-8. DOI: 10.5350/SEMB.20170403115602. 10.Bennett LM, Gadlin H. Collaboration and team science: from theory to practice. Journal of Investigative Medicine. 2012;60(5):768-75. doi: 10.2310/JIM.0b013e318250871d |
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation | ||
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio |
1
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10
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| Homework / Assignments |
1
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20
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| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm |
2
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30
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| Final Exam |
1
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40
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| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
4
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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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2
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36
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
0
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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| Portfolio |
1
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6
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6
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| Homework / Assignments |
2
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10
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20
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| Presentation / Jury |
10
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0
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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 |
2
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8
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16
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| Final Exam |
1
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6
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6
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| Total |
120
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
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5
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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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X
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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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X
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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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X
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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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X
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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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X
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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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X
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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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X
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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. |
X
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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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X
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| 15 |
Communication Skills: Effectively uses written, verbal, and non-verbal communication. |
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| 16 |
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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X
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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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