BM4003 Medical Ethics and Standards Syllabus:

BM4003 Medical Ethics and Standards Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

 Achieve familiarity with some basic ethical frameworks & understand how these ethical frameworks can help us to think through contemporary questions in medical ethics.
 Students will be able to know about the legal and ethical principles
 To apply these principles in health care settings & gain knowledge about the medical standards that are to be followed in hospitals.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL ETHICS

Definition of Medical ethics, Scope of ethics in medicine, American Medical Association code of ethics, CMA code of ethics- Fundamental Responsibilities, The Doctor and The Patient, The Doctor and The Profession, Professional Independence, The Doctor and Society.

UNIT II ETHICAL THEORIES & MORAL PRINCIPLES

Theories-Deontology & Utilitarianism, Casuist theory, Virtue theory, The Right Theory. Principles Non- Maleficence, Beneficence, Autonomy, Veracity, Justice. Autonomy & Confidentiality issues in medical practice, Ethical Issues in biomedical research, Bioethical issues in Human Genetics & Reproductive Medicine

UNIT III HOSPITAL ACCREDITATION STANDARDS

Accreditation- JCI Accreditation & its Policies. Patient Organization management standards.

UNIT IV HOSPITAL SAFETY STANDARDS

Life Safety Standards- Protecting Occupants, Protecting the Hospital from Fire, Smoke, and Heat, Protecting Individuals from Fire and Smoke, Providing and Maintaining Fire Alarm Systems, Systems for Extinguishing Fires Environment of Care Standards-Minimizing EC Risks, Smoking Prohibitions, Managing Hazardous Material and Waste, Maintaining Fire Safety Equipment, Features, Testing, Maintaining, and Inspecting Medical Equipment.

UNIT V MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SAFETY STANDARDS

General requirements for basic safety & essential performance of medical equipment. IEC 60601 standards, Indian and International standards, ISO standards – Base Standard-general requirement of electrical medical devices, Collateral Standards- EMC radiation protection &programmable medical device system, Particular Standards-type of medical device

COURSE OUTCOMES:

On completion of this course the student will be able to:
CO1: Describe the Social responsibility in healthcare systems
CO2: Discuss the Bioethics and engineers role
CO3: Apply Legal and professional guidelines for the hospital accreditation
CO4: Understand hospital safety aspects
CO5: Comprehend the medical equipment safety standards and medical device maintenance.

TOTAL:45 PERIODS

REFERENCES

1. Domiel A Vallero, Biomedical Ethics for Engineers, Elsevier Pub.1st edition, 2007
2. Johnna Fisher, Biomedical Ethics: A Canadian Focus., Oxford University Press Canada, 2009.
3. Robert M Veatch, The Basics of Bio Ethics, 3rd Edition. Routledge, 2011.
4. Physical Environment Online: A Guide to The Joint Commission’s Safety Standards is published by HCPro, Inc. 2010
5. Joint Commission Accreditation Standards for Hospitals, 6th Edition 2018.
6. Ben Mepham, Bioethics-An Introduction for the biosciences, 2nd Edition, Oxford University Press, 2008.
7. Nils Hoppe and Jose Miola – Medical law and Medical Ethics – Cambridge University Press-2014