Learning objectives
The aim of the course is to provide the student with the tools to understand the multiplicity of arguments on the moral issues related to the profession of medical technician of medical radiology to be aware of the motivations behind the choices and rules that affect his future profession, helping him to deepen his personal ethical position.
Prerequisites
no one
Course unit content
The first lessons will provide fundamental information on bioethics. The following lessons will address the ethical aspects of interest for the X-ray technicians. Particular attention will be turned to develop the ability to analyze and discuss ethics aspects, detailed in the program, that involve the X-ray technician.
Full programme
The origins and development of bioethics; cultural models; the principles of autonomy, charity and justice. The ethics of the person. The relationship with the patient. Informed consent. The ethics of responsibility.
Bibliography
Lectures will be supported by slides and literature, which will be provided to the students.
Teaching methods
The course will be carried out with frontal lessons of two hours each in presence (in the classroom) and in telepresence (if necessary) with the support of the Teams platform. In this way, the possibility of interacting in real time with the Teacher both in person and remotely will be preserved. The lessons will take place with the aid of iconographic material collected in presentations which will be made available to students on the Elly platform (https://elly2024.medicina.unipr.it/). In each meeting one of the topics indicated in the program will be developed . The lesson includes a presentation by the teacher who introduces the topic. The topic is then discussed by illustrating the different interpretative approaches. Students are encouraged to express their opinion and discuss. The aim is to offer an opportunity for information and critical thinking training. At the end of the lesson the teacher summarizes the positions that emerged and recommends further reading
Assessment methods and criteria
The exam is oral and aims to evaluate the bioethical skills acquired, through the presentation of a topic with a request to argue and compare different theses and models, on which a specific in-depth study is carried out.
The evaluation criteria are:
- argumentative ability;
- precision and competence in the language used during the presentation;
- ability to competently and consciously combine arguments to support the thesis.
At the end of the exam the teacher will formulate a judgment expressed in bands:
A. Excellent knowledge and understanding of the topic. High ability of criticism and analysis. Mark out of thirty: 30.
B. Good knowledge and understanding of the topic with some minor inaccuracies. Good critical and analytical skills. Score out of thirty: 27-29.
C. Fair knowledge and understanding of the topic despite some gaps. Critical and analytical skills: 24-26.
D. Fully sufficient knowledge and understanding of the topic even if there are obvious gaps. Score out of thirty: 21-23.
E. Barely sufficient knowledge and understanding of the topic with obvious and serious gaps. Score out of thirty: 18-20.
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If due to a health emergency it is necessary to adopt the remote mode for exams, we will proceed as follows:
remote oral questions, via the Teams platform (guide http://selma.unipr.it/).
Students with DSA/BSE must first contact Le Eli-che: support for students with disabilities, D.S.A., B.E.S. (https://sea.unipr.it/it/servizi/le-eli-che-supporto-studenti-con-disabilita-dsa-bes)
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