IPLUSO 19457

Ethics, Deontology and Good Safety Practices

• ApresentaçãoPresentation

  Applied ethics and bioethics reconfigure the way life science and health practices should deal with patients in the clinical setting; with passive subjects, objects of research; with isolated individuals and human populations protected by public health policies. Bioethics can and should be seen as a basic discipline in all health related professions and areas. This is a core discipline that can save the moral life of the health professions. Health professionals in the performance of their duties are subject to various risks / risks, such as awareness and concern for safety and health at work, are introduced in this curriculum unit.
• ProgramaProgramme

  1.     Introduction to Bioethics 1.1.   Definitions 1.2.   Historical framework: applied ethics and emerging/persistent themes 1.3.   Main documents 1.4.   Ways of thinking about human action: values and principles. 1.5.   Main theories. 1.6.   Ethics committees 1.7.   Ethical decision making 2.     Bioethics applied to health contexts throughout the life cycle 2.1.   Informed consent 2.2.   Confidentiality, privacy and secrecy 2.3.   Research with humans 3.     Bioethics, deontology and professional practice 3.1.   Code of Ethics 3.2.   Main legal regimes applicable to the health area 3.3.   Case discussion 4.     Good Security Practices 4.1.   Fundamentals of safety at work. 4.2.   Legal framework for health and safety at work. 4.3.   Physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic, psychosocial risks and accidents. 4.4.   Contributions of ergonomic analysis in the prevention of work accidents.
• ObjectivosObjectives

  Understand the concepts and specific concepts of Ethics. Analyse the ethical principles that shape the ethics. Understand the principles related to the thinking and ethical action within the profession. Acquire theoretical knowledge which is appropriate to the practice of health care (including organization and research) and that can help in the relationship health professional - patient; Reflect on the key assumptions that govern a code of ethics. Analyse ethical dilemmas related to the intervention / investigation and propose balanced solutions. Be able to interpret and apply the Code of Ethics. Identify the legal obligations relating to health and safety at work. Identify and adopt safe behaviours. To identify the risk factors associated with the onset of injuries related to work; Adopt a correct body posture.
• BibliografiaBibliography

  Beckert, C. (2004). Introdução à Ética. In: Rosa, H.D., ed., Bioética para as Ciências Naturais, pp 37-66. Lisboa: Fundação Luso-Americana. Comstock, G. (2002). Life Science Ethics. Ames: Iowa State Press. Hottois, G; Parizeau, M.-H. (1993). Dicionário da Bioética. Lisboa: Instituto Piaget. Ribeiro da Silva, J., Barbosa, A.; Vale, F.M., (2002). Contributos para a Bioética em Portugal. Lisboa: Edições Cosmos e Centro de Bioética da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa. Rosa, H.D. (2004). Bioética para as Ciências Naturais. Fundação Luso-Americana, Lisboa. Singer, P. (2000). Ética Prática. Lisboa: Gradiva.  Grandjean, E. (2004). Manual de Ergonomia: adaptando o trabalho ao homem. Porto Alegre: Artes Médicas. Channing, J. (2007). Safety at Work. (7th ed.). Routledge. Rebelo, F. (2004). Ergonomia no dia-a-dia. Lisboa: Edições Sílabo. Seedhouse, D. (2009). Ethics: The Heart of Healthcare. 3th ed. UK: Wiley
• MetodologiaMethodology

  In this curricular unit, the Team-based learning (TBL) methodology is used, with tasks carried out in small groups, allowing the development of the ability to analyze and apply theoretical concepts. The student also can carry out a set of activities through the Moodle platform, in person in the classroom or online, providing the student with freedom and flexibility of environment.
• LínguaLanguage

  Português
• TipoType

  Semestral
• ECTS

  5
• NaturezaNature

  Mandatory
• EstágioInternship

  Não