Bioethics is the philosophical study of the controversies brought about by advances in biology and medicine. On the other hand, medical ethics is primarily a field of applied ethics, the study of moral values and judgments as they apply to medicine. When moral values are in conflict, the result may be an ethical dilemma or crisis. This course is designed to study the ethics with an integrated multi-cultural approach. The course will provide opportunity to acquire practical skills of dealing with daily practice ethical dilemmas. It will also provide experience to develop ethical frameworks which can incorporate different cultures in the cosmopolitan society we live and the era of globalization.
Credit Hours :
1
Course Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, students will be able to :
Develop Theoretical Ethical Frameworks Which Can Incorporate Culture In This Era Of Globalization
Evaluate And Critique The Current Relevant Literature During Presentation Of Group Assignments.
Integrate Various Ethical Principles Into The Different Stages Of Research Work From Experimental Design To Research Results And Implementation Until Final Stages Of Editing And Publications Of Results
Synthesize Information Learned Through Preparation Of Group Assignments
Acquire And Demonstrate (Through Discussions And Assignments) Practical Skills Of Dealing With Daily Practice Ethical Dilemmas
Apply Principles Of Ethics In Laboratory And Human Research To Real Life Scenarios
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (PSCH550)
This course covers practical and theoretical aspects of common psychiatric disorders. In the first three week of the programme, there will be tutorials and seminars on different Psychiatric illnesses. There will also be clerking patients sessions (usually in the morning) in Al Ain Hospital Psychiatric ward, where students are required to assess patients in detail followed by presentation of the cases to the assigned tutor. Attendance of the clerking patients sessions will be marked in the student's logbook and they are expected to assess a minimum of 10 patients. In the final week, there will be a clinical examination and a written (MCQ) examination as well as students will be expected to submit one long case and two short cases. This clerkship course will help students recognize commonly encountered mental health problems and be able to know when to manage a problem themselves and when to make a referral.
Credit Hours :
4
Course Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, students will be able to :
Formulate Investigative/Diagnostic Plans Based On Accurate Clinical Information
Obtain, Record And Present Accurate Clinical History Relevant To The Clinical Presentation.
Perform Accurate Psychiatric Examinations Including Mental Status Assessments
Prioritize And Organize Clinical Tasks In Order To Optimize Patient Care (Including Safety, Medicolegal And Serious Drug Toxicities And Interactions)
Request And Interpret Investigations And Develop Biopsychosocial Treatment Plans That Include Somatic And Psychotherapeutic Modalities
