Universitat Internacional de Catalunya - BarcelonaEthics and Law in Physiotherapy
Module: Legislation, Public Health and Health Administration
Matter: Ethics and law in Physiotherapy
Main language of instruction: Spanish
Other languages of instruction: Catalan
| MO | 08:00 10:00 | |||
| FR | 08:00 11:00 |
Head instructor
Dr. Ignacio MACPHERSON - imacpherson@uic.es
Office hours
Dr. Ignacio MACPHERSON: imacpherson@uic.es
Dr. Mauricio PACHECO: mpacheco@uic.es
The subject is presented as an introductory course on ethics and its importance in the professional practice of the physiotherapist. Previous knowledge of philosophical anthropology is required. Ethics as philosophical knowledge allows us to reflect on free human action, ie on its moral dimension. Wisdom that is not limited to knowing what a person should do or should not do under certain circumstances but to helping us to discover and learn how to live so we can reach our full development as a person.
Have knowledge of Philosophical Anthropology
1. Recognize ethical issues that arise in professional practice and identify the possible ethical conflicts and values presented in the light of the exercises performed in class.
2. Raise and solve issues regarding moral and professional ethics using the knowledge acquired in during the course.
3. Develop a critical thinking regarding the most common proposals and moral actions of the profession.
4. Know and respect the applicable law and ethical and deontological code of Physiotherapy
I. FUNDAMENTAL OF ETHICS
The rational foundation of ethics
The moral phenomenon
Freedom and autonomy
Good and dignity
Ethical rationality and moral judgments
Human conscience
Modalities of conscience
Principles to follow one's conscience.
Human action
Underlying principles of human acts
The lesser evil
Double effect
Cooperation to evil
The virtues and values
Nature and acquisition of virtue.
The fundamental virtues
Methodological principles of ethical decisions
Ethical components of human acts
Analysis of the moral decision of the health professional
Stages in the decision making process
Ethics of social life
Physical integrity and violence
Racial / sexual discrimination
Respect for privacy
II. ETHICS AND LEGISLATION
The law and the rights
The moral Law. Characteristics and contents
Distinction morality-legality
Human rights
Legislation of clinical practice
Principles of action
Medical records
Informed Consent (CI)
Professional secrecy
Legal responsibility
Judicial accountability and contracts
Conscientious objection
Assistance Ethics Committees
Limits in procedures
Ethical-deontological codes
Chapter En moodle
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