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