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PDM 1105

Professional Development Module

ᴵ Principles of Studying Medicine ᴵᴵ Medical ethics, Law and Professionalism

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Faculty of Medicine

BADR University

Prepared by
Prof/ Ahmed Makhlouf Dean of Faculty
2020-2021
Module Specification
A-Basic Information

Program on which The Course is given: Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery

(M.B., [Link].)
Elements (major or minor) of the program: (undergraduate)
Departments offering the course: (Education development Department)
Academic year / level: 1st year, 1st semester.
Date of Specification approval: 2020/2021
Title: Professional Development Module
Part 1: Principles of Studying Medicine
Part 2: Medical ethics, low and professionalism
Code: PDM 1105
Credit hours: 3
Lecture: 30 hours
Practical and Student learning activities: 30 hours.
Total: 60 hours
Coordinators:
Professor Ahmad Makhlouf Dean and head of medical education department
Professor Gada Eldory vice dean
Curriculum Map:
First Level/first semester
Practical/
S/N Module Code Module Title Theory Clinical/ Total
Others
The Human Body (Tissue Structure &
1 TSE 1101 Function) 2 2 3

2 ANA 1102 General Anatomical Principles 2 2 3

3 CBG 1103 Molecular Cell Biology & Genetics 2 2 3
4 BIO 1104 Principles of Medical Biochemistry 2 2 3
5 PDM 1105 Professional Development Module 2 2 3
6 ECX 1106 Early Clinical Experience 0 4 2
7 SIM 1107 Basic Surgical Skills workshop 0 4 2
8 SMR 1108 Seminars 0 4 2
Total 10 22 21
Table of Contents:

Modell code: PDM 1105

Title professional
development
Part 1 Principles of Studying Medicine
Student Study Guide
Year 2020/2021
Item Page
A. Basic Information
Curriculum map 4
B. Professional Information
1. Module aims 8
2. Intended learning outcomes (ILOs) 9
A- Knowledge 9
B-Intellectual Skills 9
C- Psychomotor Skills 10
D- General skills 10
Course contents
 Lecture topics and their intended learning outcomes 11
 Practical topics and their intended learning outcomes 11
 Self-directed learning and their intended learning outcomes 11
 Assignment/Learning activities 12
 Course components 12
 Learning methods 13
 Student Assessments 13
 List of references 13
 Facilities required for learning 13
 Blueprint 14
 Topic outlines 16
 Time table 19
Module PDM 1105 Professional development
Part 2 : Medical Ethics, Law and
Professionalism
year 2020/2021
Item Page
A. Basic Information 21

Curriculum map
General Information
B. Professional Information 22

[Link] aims 22
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[Link] learning outcomes (ILOs)
A- Knowledge
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B-Intellectual Skills 22

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C- Psychomotor Skills 23
D- General skills
Course contents 24

Lecture topics and their intended learning outcomes

Practical topics and their intended learning outcomes 25

Self-directed learning 25

Assignment/Learning activities
Course components 26

Learning methods 26

Student Assessments 26

List of references 27

Facilities required for learning 27

NARS competencies covered by the Module 28

Topic outlines 30

Blue print 32

Time Table of the Module 33

Module PDM1105 Professional development

Professional development
Part 1 : Principles of Studying Medicine
Part І: Principles of Studying Medicine

B- Professional Information

1- Module aims:
 Overall aim of the Module:

The aim of this module is to prepare the new entrants to the Medical School to
get acquainted with the study of medicine and help the students to become
familiar with the learning environment in higher education emphasizing the
principles of adult learning, the new learning modalities, and the use of English
and applications of principles of medical terminology.
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2-Intended Learning Outcomes:

At the end of this Module, the students will be able to:

A- Knowledge and understanding:

A1- Recognize the basic principles of Adult Learning.
A2- Identify college policies and procedures.
A3- Recognize the role of Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) in
directing the learning process.
A4- Identify the core competencies/ILOs expected to be achieved by the
end of their undergraduate medical education.
A5- Discuss the concept and approaches of student-centered learning.
A6- Recognize the e-learning system of the Faculty and the Faculty
communication and e-mailing system.
A7- Indicate the word root from which a medical term is coined.
A8- Tell an appropriate medical term that can replace a long phrase.
A9- Describe the general rules of medical terminology in the study of
different organ systems of the body.
A10- Identify common methods used for assessing student performance
in medical education and how to respond appropriately.
A11- Identify different sources of stress experienced by medical students
and possible coping strategies to alleviate stress.
A12- Recognize students’ role in course and program evaluation.

B) Intellectual skills:
B1- Compare different Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) with learning
methods.
B2- Plan an approach to strengthen their problem areas.
B3- Construct a medical term using its basic units.
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C) Psychomotor Skills:
C1- Display ability to present information to a group of colleagues at a
basic starting level.
C2- Design a power point presentation.
C3- Use information and data from the Internet efficiently with more
emphasis on medical portals.
C4- Use the Faculty e-learning portal in their study and communication
with each other and with their professors.
C5- Apply the general rules of medical terminology to the study of the
different organ systems of the body.

D) General and transferable skills:

D1- Integrate with his colleagues, tutors and teaching staff to accomplish
group work duties effectively and solve issuing problems.
D2- Practice self and peer to peer appraisal and evaluation using a
checklist.
D3- Practice the general rules of medical terminology to the study of the
different organ systems of the body.
D4- Perform and deliver an effective PowerPoint presentation using
appropriate medical terms.

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3- Course Content:

# of Contact
List of Topics week hours
s

A. Lectures
1
Learning in higher education, adult learning, and effective study 1st 1 hour
skills. A1-A6, A11, A12, B1, B2.
2 Introduction to medical terminology. A7-A9. 1st 1 hour
3 Pertaining to Medical Terminology. A7-A9. 1st 1 hour
4 Exam technique: general rules. A10. 1st 1 hour
5 Prefixes Pertaining to Medical Terminology. A7-A9, B3. 1st 1 hour
6 Suffixes Pertaining to Medical Terminology. A7-A9, B3. 1st 1 hour
7 Student centered approaches used in the program/Techniques for Learning. 1st 1 hour
A5, A6, A11, A12, B1, B2.
8 Developing your academic writing skills. How to prepare and present 1st 1 hour
assignment. A6, A12.
9 Academic Presentation Skills. 1st 1 hour
10 Revisions and Exam. 1st
TOTAL 1 week 9 Hours

B. Practical Sessions (TBL)

1 Medical Terminology Tips C5. 1st 1 hour
2 Techniques of Learning C1-C4. 1st 2 hour
3 How to prepare assignment power point C1-C4. 1st 2 hour
4 How to develop your academic writing skills C1-C4. 1st 2 hour
TOTAL 1 week 7 Hours

Self-Directed Learning (SDL) {Portfolio-based}

1 Medical Terminology Tips C5, D3, D5. 1st
2 Techniques of Learning D3, D4. 1st
3 How to prepare assignment power point D1, D2. 1st
4 How to develop your academic writing skills D1-D4. 1st
Assignments/ learning activities:

# Title of Activities Week number % of hours

1 SDL 1 1 st 25
2 SDL 2 1 st 25
3 SDL 3 1 st 25
4 SDL 4 1 st 25

Course components (total contact hours and credits per semester):

Tutorial
#
Lecture Practical *SDL (Discussion) Seminars Quiz Total
Contact 9 7 *4 0 0 0 20
Hours
1/2 1/2
Credit

*Not included in contact hours.

4- Teaching and learning Methods:

1- Lectures for knowledge and intellectual skill
outcomes. 2- Practical sessions to gain practical skills.
3- Self-directed learning (SDL) for the topics studied in lectures or related
topics; including libraries, E learning (practical photographs and questions of
different topics available online for student's assessments) and consulting
professors for gathering of information.

5- Student Assessment:

Assessment task Proportion of Total Assessment

Mid-term examination (MCQs and assignments) 30%
Final written Exams (MCQs & SAQs) 45%
OSPE/ assignments exam 25%
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Student Assessment Plan:

1- End of module written exam: 10% of total.
2- End of module practical/ assignments exam: 10% of total.
3- Evaluation of portfolio: 10 %.
4- Final written exam: 45%.
5- Final OSPE/ assignments exam: 25%.

6- List of references (Recommended books):

1. Power point handout.
2. ABC of Learning and Teaching in Medicine.
Edited by:
 PETER CANTILLON
Senior lecturer in medical informatics and medical education, National University of
Ireland, Galway, Republic of Ireland LINDA HUTCHINSON.
Director of education and workforce development and consultant paediatrician,
University Hospital Lewishamand.
 DIANA WOOD
Director of medical education, University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine,
Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge 2003 BMJ Publishing Group.
3. Basic of Medical Termonology, Edition 100

7- Facilities required for teaching and learning

1- Data show for power point presentations.
2- Computer club in the Faculty with net access.
3- Libraries with available textbooks for gathering of information.

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Blueprint

End of Final Exam

List of Topics Contact the Portofino /
ILOS Weight OSPE/
Lectures hours block assignment Written
assignment
MCQs
Learning in higher A1-
education, adult A6,
1 learning, and effective A11 1 hour 12.5% 1 MCQ X 2 MCQs
study skills ,
A12
,
B1, B2
Student centered
A5,A6,
approaches used in the
2 A11, 1 hour 12.5% 1 MCQ X 2 MCQs
program/Technique s A12,
B1,B2
for Learning
Developing your
PowerPoint
academic writing presentation PowerPoint
3 A6, 12.5%
skills, How to prepare A12 & word presentation
document
and present assignment
Exam technique:
4 A10 1 hour 12.5% X
general rules
Introduction to medical
5 A7-A9 1 hour 12.5% 1 MCQ X 3 MCQs
terminology
Pertaining to Medical
6 A7-A9 1 hour 12.5% 1 MCQ X 2 MCQs
Terminology
Prefixes Pertaining to
7 A7- 1 hour 12.5% 1 MCQ X 3 MCQs
Medical Terminology A9,B3
Suffixes Pertaining to A7-
8 A9, 1 hour 12.5% 1 MCQ X 2 MCQs
Medical Terminology
B3
Total 6 MCQs 14 MCQs
Practical
1 Techniques of Learning C1-C4 2 hours X

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PowerPoint
2 How to prepare C1-C4 2 hours presentation

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assignment power point
How to develop your
3 Word
C1-C4 2 hours document
academic writing skills
Medical Terminology
4 C5 1 hour X
Tips
Total 7 hours
SDL
1 Techniques of Learning D3, D4 1 hour X
How to prepare
2 D1, D2 1 hour X
assignment power point
How to develop your
3 D1, D4 1 hour X
academic writing skills
Medical Terminology
4 D3, D5 1 hour X
Tips
Total 4 hour 20 % 10 % 45 % 25 %
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8- Topic outlines
Lecture (1)
learning in higher education, adult learning, effective study skills
Content of the lecture
Learning to learn
Characteristics of Medical School
Survival Strategies for Medical School
Learning strategies
Students, Stress & learning
Sources
Power point handout

Lecture (7)
Different learning strategies
Content of the lecture
 Active learning
 PBL/Case based learning
 TBL
 Portfolios and reflection
 SDL
 Other methods
Sources
Power point handout

Lecture (8,9)
Developing your academic writing skills
Planning when writing
How to prepare and present
assignment Power point
Look up relevant medical topics on the internet
Sources
Power point handout

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Lecture (4)
Examination techniques
Sources
Power point handout

Lecture (2 and 3)
Introduction to medical terminology
Stems pertaining to medical
terminology
Section I. Pretest #1
Section II. Basic Components
Section III. Pertaining to the Musculoskeletal System
Section IV. Pertaining to the Integumentary System
Section V. Pertaining to the Respiratory System
Section VI. Pertaining to the Digestive System
Section VII. Pertaining to the Accessory Organs of Digestion
Section VIII. Pertaining to the Cardiovascular System
Section IX. Pertaining to the Hematopoietic and Lymphatic Systems
Section X. Pertaining to the Endocrine System
Section XI. Pertaining to the Nervous System and Psychiatric Disorders
Section XII. Pertaining to the Genitourinary System
Section XIII. Pertaining to Gynecology and
Obstetrics Section XIV. Pertaining to the Sensory
Organs
Section XV. Miscellaneous Stems
Sources
Power point handout

Lecture (5)
Prefixes Pertaining to Medical Terminology

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Section I. Pretest
Section II. General Information
Section III. Pertaining to Location
Section IV. Pertaining to Time
Section V. Pertaining to Negation
Section VI. Pertaining to Amount or Comparison

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Section VII. Pertaining to Color
Section VIII. Pertaining to Size and Position
Section IX. Pertaining to Miscellaneous
Items
Sources
Power point handout

Lecture (6)
Suffixes Pertaining to Medical Terminology
Section I. Pretest
Section II. General Information and
Diseases Section III. Pertaining to Diagnosis
Section IV. Pertaining to Operative Procedures
Section V. Pertaining to Symptoms
Sources
Power point handout

9- Declarations:
Block Contributor Name Signature Date
Principle Coordinator: Prof. Ahmad Makhlouf
Assistant coordinator: Prof. Gada Eldory
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Time Table of The Module Part (1)

Group (A) Group (B) Time

Sunday 16/2/2020
Lecture 2 Lecture 1 9-10
Lecture 1 Lecture 2 10-11
Lecture 3 Studying time 11-12
Studying time Lecture 3 1-2
Practical 1 SDL 1 2-3
Monday 17/2/2020
Lecture 7 Lecture 5 9-10
Practical 2 Lecture 6 10-11
Lecture 5 Lecture 7 12-1
Lecture 6 Practical 2 1-2
SDL 1 Practical 1 2-3
Tuesday 19/2/2020
Academia advisory Lecture 4 10-12
Lecture 4 Academia advisory 12-2
Wednesday 18/2/2020
Lecture 8 Lecture 8 9-10
Lecture 9 Lecture 9 10-11
SDL3 SDL3 12-1
Practical 3 Practical3 1-2
Thursday 20/2/2020
Feedback Formative Assistant 10-12
Formative Assistant Feedback 12-2

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Module PDM1105 Professional development

Professional development
Part 2 : Medical Ethics, Law and Professionalism
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Module specification
A-Basic
Information:

Course title: Medical ethics, Law and professionalism

Code: PPS 1A- 132
Program on which the course is given: Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (M.B.,
[Link].).
Departments offering the course: Forensic medicine and Clinical
Medical Education Department Academic year/level: 1st year – 1st semester
Date of specification approval:
Credit points: 2.5
Lectures: 12 hours
Practical: 18 hours
Student learning activities: (SDL self-directed learning), group discussion,
seminars and quizzes: 4 hours
Total: 30 hours
Coordinators:
Professor Ahmad Makhlouf Dean and head of medical education department
Professor Gada Eldory vice dean
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1- Module aims
OVERALL AIM OF THE Module

The aim of this course is to introduce medical students to the advanced

facts, concepts and scientific principles of biomedical ethics, and
professionalism which are necessary for the practice of medicine.
2-Intended Learning Outcomes
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs):

A- Knowledge:
A1- State obligation of physicians towards patients, colleagues, and
community.
A2- List types and items of consent and professional secrecy.
A3- Recognize types of malpractice and items of medical responsibility.
A4- Memorize medico legal aspects of organ transplantation, intersex
states, euthanasia, and assisted reproduction techniques.
A5- Memorize ethical considerations of medical research involving human
subjects and animals.
A6- Describe safety procedures during clinical examination.
A7- Describe patients’ rights in making decision.

B- Intellectual Skills
B1- Interpret the medical errors and how to deal with.
B2- Demonstrate features of ethical case studies.
B3- Demonstrate features of malpractice case studies.
B4- Evaluate roles of doctors, hospitals and other authorities in medical
error cases.

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C- Psychomotor skills
C1- Identify different cases of medical errors.
C2- Conduct standard medical errors report.
C3- Identify and interpretate different cases of malpractice.

D- General Skills

D1- Practice the value of teamwork by acting in small group.

D2- Conform adequate cooperation with his/her colleagues.
D3- Arrange the efforts required to accomplish the tasks in specified time.
D4- Practice effectively using a written health record, electronic medical
record, or other digital technology.
D5- Describe his/her work and that of others using constructive feedback.
D6- Present Regular reflection on and assess his/her performance using
various performance indicators and information sources.
D7- Initiate a personal learning plan to enhance professional practice
D8- Identify opportunities and use various resources for learning.
D9- Integrate in inter-professional activities and collaborative learning to
continuously improve personal practice and contribute to collective
improvements in practice.
D10- Organize learning time and resources and set priorities
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3- Course Content:
NO. ILOs List Lectures No. of Contact
Weeks Hours

1. A1, B4 Introduction on medical ethics and medical 1h

laws regulate medical practice.
g.‫مقدمة عن أخالقيات المهنة والقوانين المنظمة لعمل الطبي‬
2. A1 Obligations of Physicians towards patients, 1h
colleagues and community
.‫واجبات الطبيب نحو المرضي وزمالئه والمجتمع‬
3. A2,B3 Legitimacy of medical work, consent its types 1h
and requirements
.‫ موافقة المريض أنواعها و متطلباتها‬، ‫مشروعية العمل الطبي‬

4. A3,B1, Malpractice and Medical responsibility 1h

C1 .‫أ الطبي ومسئولية الطبيب‬g‫الخط‬
5. A2,B2 Professional secrecy (Confidentiality) 1h
. ‫سرية المهنة‬
6. A4,C2 Ethics in internal medicine, pediatric, Surgery 1h
and women health.
‫ات الطبية في تخصصات الباطنة واألطفال والجراحة وصحة‬g‫األخالقي‬
g.‫المرأة‬
7. A3,C1,C3 Disclosing medical errors to patients 1h
g.‫اح عن األخطاء الطبية لمرضي‬g‫اإلفص‬

8. A7 Patients' rights in making decision with doctors. 1h

.‫خاذ ا قل رار مع الطبيب‬g‫حقوق المريض فى إت‬
9. A7 Ethics and professionalism. 1h
Beneficence and non-maleficence for patients
and doctors.
.‫ات الممارسات الطبية المهنية والجودة لمريض والطبيب‬g‫أخالقي‬
10. Professionalism 1h
g‫المهنية واالحتراف في الطب‬
11. Professionalism 1h
g‫المهنية واالحتراف في الطب‬

12. Professionalism 1h
g‫المهنية واالحتراف في الطب‬
Total 12h

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Practical sessions (TBL)
ILOs list No. of Contact
Weeks Hours
1. B1- Case studies on consent
B4 and how to fulfill 2h
g‫فقة‬g‫وا‬g‫ير الم‬g‫تقر‬g ‫بة‬g‫تا‬g‫ وك‬g‫يض‬g‫مر‬g‫فقة ال‬g‫ية أخذ موا‬g‫لت عن كيف‬g‫ا‬g‫حا‬
2. B1- Case studies on malpractice and medical 2h
B4 errors
3. B1-
Case studies on Professionalizm
B4 1h
4 B1- Case studies on ethical considerations in
B4 different medical branches 1h
Total 6h

SDL (Self Directed Learning): Portfolio based

number title of activities Weeks Contact
number Hours
1. SDL 1: Case studies on consent and 5
how to fulfill
2. 5
SDL 2: Case studies on malpractice and
medical errors
3. SDL 3: Case studies on Professionalizm 5
4 SDL 4 : Case studies on ethical 5
considerations in different medical branches

Course components (total contact hours and credits per semester):

Lecture Practical SDL Tutorial Seminars Quiz Total
(Discussion)
Contact 12h 6h 22* 0 0 0 40h
Hours
Credit 2

* Not included in calculation

4- Teaching and learning Methods

1- Lectures for knowledge and intellectual skill
outcomes. 2- Practical sessions to gain practical skills.
3-Self-directed learning (SDL) for the topics studied in lectures or related
topics; including libraries, E learning (practical photographs and questions
of different topics available online for student's assessments) and
consulting professors for gathering of information.

5- Student Assessment

Assessment task Proportion of Total

Assessment
Midterm examination 20%
Final written Exams 70%
Evaluation of portfolio 10%

6- List of References (Recommended books)

I- Lecture notes, Power point
II- Websites: For Medical Ethics

7- Facilities required for teaching and learning

1- Data show for power point presentations.
2- Computer club in the Faculty with net access.
3- Libraries with available textbooks for gathering of information.

8- NARS competencies covered by the Module

3.4. Treat all patients equally, and avoid stigmatizing any category regardless of

NARS competencies
Adopt an empathic and holistic approach to the patients and their
1.2. problems.
Perform appropriately timed full physical examination of patients
1.4. appropriate
to the age, gender, and clinical presentation of the patient while being
culturally
sensitive.

1.5. Prioritize issues to be addressed in a patient encounter.

Recognize and respond to the complexity, uncertainty, and ambiguity
1.7. inherent
in medical practice.

1.12. Adopt strategies and apply measures that promote patient safety.
Perform diagnostic and intervention procedures in a skillful and safe
1.11. manner,
adapting to unanticipated findings or changing clinical circumstances.
1.14. Respect patients’ rights and involve them and /or their families/carers in
management decisions.
2.9 Adopt suitable measures for infection control.

Exhibit appropriate professional behaviors and relationships in all

3.1. aspects of
practice, demonstrating honesty, integrity, commitment, compassion,
and
respect.

Adhere to the professional standards and laws governing the practice, and
3.2. abide
by the national code of ethics issued by the Egyptian Medical Syndicate.
Respect the different cultural beliefs and values in the community they
3.3. serve.
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their social, cultural, ethnic backgrounds, or their disabilities.
3.5. Ensure confidentiality and privacy of patients’ information.
3.6. Recognize basics of medico-legal aspects of practice, malpractice and avoid
common medical errors.
3.7. Recognize and manage conflicts of interest.
3.9. Identify and report any unprofessional and unethical behaviors or physical or
mental conditions related to himself, colleagues or any other person that might
jeopardize patients’ safety.
4.4 Explain normal human behavior and apply theoretical frameworks of
psychology to interpret the varied responses of individuals, groups and
societies to disease.
5.1 Recognize the important role played by other health care professions in
patients’ management.
5.2 Respect colleagues and other health care professionals and work cooperatively
with them, negotiating overlapping and shared responsibilities and engaging in
shared decision-making for effective patient management.
5.3 Implement strategies to promote understanding, manage differences, and
resolve conflicts in a manner that supports collaborative work.
5.4 Apply leadership skills to enhance team functioning, the learning environment,
and/or the health care delivery system.
5.5 Communicate effectively using a written health record, electronic medical
record, or other digital technology.
5.6 Evaluate his/her work and that of others using constructive feedback.
5.7 Recognize own personal and professional limits and seek help from colleagues
and supervisors when necessary.
5.10 Document clinical encounters in an accurate, complete, timely, and accessible
manner, in compliance with regulatory and legal requirements.
5.12 Demonstrate accountability to patients, society, and the profession.
6.1 Regularly reflect on and assess his/her performance using various performance
indicators and information sources.
6.2 Develop, implement, monitor, and revise a personal learning plan to enhance
professional practice
6.3 Identify opportunities and use various resources for learning.
6.4 Engage in inter-professional activities and collaborative learning to
continuously improve personal practice and contribute to collective
improvements in practice.

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9- Topic Outlines

Lecture 1
Introduction on medical ethics and medical laws regulate medical practice.
3. Laws and regulations governing the practice of medicine in Egypt.
4. Conditions of practicing the profession.
5. Some important laws in the Medical Syndicate.
Lecture 2
Obligations of Physicians towards patients, colleagues and community
Humanistic skills and professional conduct in medical practitioner.
Re-humanize accountancy and develop a sense of moral commitment
towards the community
Lecture 3
Legitimacy of medical work,
consent its types and requirements
Patients right in his/her
treatment. Types of consent.
Cases in which consent is not
required. Patients’ right to refuse
treatment.
Lecture 4
Malpractice and Medical responsibility
Definition, degrees, types and causes of physician faults with examples.
Types and elements of medical responsibilities.
Mention the standard of error that determine the responsibility of the
physician about faults in judiciary.
How to prove medical responsibilities of physicians.
Different types of punishments to physician about faults.
Causes of withdrawal of the license to practice the medical profession.

Lecture 5
Professional secrecy (Confidentiality)
professional secrecy
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Conditions in which doctors can disclose the professional secrecy.

Lecture 6
Ethics in internal medicine, pediatric,
Surgery and women health.
Ethical principles in general medicine practice as regard doctor - patient
relationship in clinics.
Ethical considerations and medical responsibility in general surgical
procedures
Ethical framework for gynecologic and obstetrical care for keeping utmost
women’s general and reproductive health.
Ethical guidelines in pediatrics
Lecture 7
Disclosing medical errors to patients.
- Medical error, identify its types and causes.
- disclosure of error
- How to disclose an error.
- Risks and benefits of disclosure .
Lecture 8
Patients’ rights in making decision with doctors
- Decision making process.
- The benefits and limitations of shared decision-making.
- The essential stages of shared decision-making process.
- The different steps that help the patient in shared decision-making process.
Lecture 9
Ethics and professionalism. Beneficence and non –
maleficence for patients and doctors

- Professionalism.
- The characteristics of a professional doctor.
- Explain values and behaviors expected from doctors.
Difference between professional versus unprofessional doctors.
Lecture 10
Professionalism
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What is professionalism?
What constitutes professionalism?
How to measure your professionalism?
Lecture 11
Professionalism
Elements of Professionalism
How it can be implemented
Lecture 12
Professionalism
Commitments as a professional Medical Student
commitments of professional doctor
manifestations of lack of professionalizam

10- Blue print

Vertical Block 132 A Patients, Physician and Society

Medical Ethics, Law and Professionalism
PPS-132A
Contact Weight End of Portfolio Final Exam
List of Topics ILO Hours the /
block assignm
ents
Lectures Written OSPE/
assignments
Introduction on
medical ethics and 8.34% x x 1.5 mark
2
1. medical laws A1 hours
regulate medical
practice.
2
Obligations of hours 8.34%
Physicians towards x x 1.5 mark
2. patients, colleagues A1
and community
2
Legitimacy of hours 8.34%
medical work, x x 1.5 mark
3. consent its types and A2
requirements
2
Malpractice and hours 8.34%
4. Medical A3 x x 2 marks
responsibility
5. Professional secrecy A2 2 8.34% x x 1.5 marks

32
hours
(Confidentiality)
2
Ethics in internal hours 8.34%
medicine, pediatric, x x 2 marks
6. Surgery and women A4
health.
2
Disclosing medical hours 8.34%
7. A3 x x 1.5 marks
errors to patients.

8. Patients’ rights in A7 8.34% x x 2

making decision 2 marks
with doctors hours
9. Ethics and A7 8.34% x x 1.5
professionalism marks
Beneficence and non –
maleficence for 2
patients and doctors hours
24 100% 20% 50% 20%
Total hours
Practical
1 Case studies on consent C1- 2 2 marks
and how to fulfill C4 hours
2 Case studies on C1- 2 2 marks
malpractice and C4 hours
medical errors
3 professional C1- 1 1marks
C4 hours
4 Case studies on ethical C1- 1 2marks
considerations in C4 hours
different medical
branches
6
Total hours
SDL
1 Case studies on consent D3, 1
and how to fulfill D4 hours
2 Case studies on D1, 1
malpractice and D2 hours
medical errors
3 D1, 1
D4 hours
professional
4 Case studies on ethical D3, 1
considerations in D5 hours
different medical
branches
Total 4 20% 10% 50% 20%
hours

11- Time Table of the Module

To be declared with the horizontal modules.

It will be every Thursday as follows:

Group B: 9 -11 am
Group B : 12-02 pm