Course Information

Semester	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	T+P+L	Credit	Number of ECTS Credits	Last Updated Date
3	İAY 215	Professional Ethics and Communication	1+0+0	1	1	09.09.2026

Course Details

Language of Instruction	Turkish
Level of Course Unit	Associate Degree
Department / Program	First and Emergency Aid
Type of Program	Formal Education
Type of Course Unit	Compulsory
Course Delivery Method	Face To Face
Objectives of the Course	Oral, non-verbal, written, symbolic, mass communication, communication with oneself, interpersonal communication, group communication, organizational communication and various kinds of health.
Course Content	Course Content Communication elements, communication types, communication styles, communication in health, ethics and morals concept, professional and medical ethics concepts, medical ethical principles, ethical committees, teamwork, basic moral values ??and value conflicts in health professions, basic ethical principles for health professions, ethical problems faced by healthcare professionals, definitions of crime and malpractice related to healthcare professionals, ethical principles and their use in emergency medicine, patient rights in the world and in Turkey.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities	None
Course Coordinator	Instructor Göksel DÜRMÜŞ
Name of Lecturers	None
Assistants	None
Work Placement(s)	No

Recommended or Required Reading

Resources
Course Notes	Instructor Officer lecture notes

Course Category

Education

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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration	Total Work Load
Course Duration	14	1	14
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud	14	1	14
Mid-terms	1	2	2
Final examination	1	2	2
Total Work Load			Number of ECTS Credits 1 32

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

No	Learning Outcomes
1	Carefully chooses the tools and words used in communication
2	Speaks effectively, properly and listens effectively
3	Uses body language correctly
4	Expresses himself/herself/problem verbally and in writing
5	Compatible with teamwork
6	The child communicates correctly with the elderly patients and their relatives, who experience anger, panic, with visual, speech, hearing, or mental disabilities, and in special situations such as disasters, epidemics, and accidents.
7	Approaches different understandings and teachings with tolerance
8	Develops behavior in accordance with ethical rules in his professional life and distinguishes unethical behavior correctly
9	Acts in accordance with professional ethics to colleagues, other members of the healthcare team, patients and patient relatives in the working environment.
10	Protects patient rights in accordance with the Patient Rights Regulation.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Course Description: Introduction, Aim and Learning Objectives	Reading related resources
2	Communication Items	Reading related resources
3	Types of Communication	Reading related resources
4	Communication Types	Reading related resources
5	Communication in Health- I	Reading related resources
6	Communication in Health- II	Reading related resources
7	intermediate	intermediate
8	Ethical and Moral Concepts	Reading related resources
9	Concepts of Professional and Medical Ethics	Reading related resources
10	teamwork	Reading related resources
11	Core Moral Values ??and Value Conflicts in Health Professions	Reading related resources
12	Definitions of Crime Related to Healthcare Professionals and Malpractice	Reading related resources
13	Ethical Principles and Use in Emergency Medicine	Reading related resources
14	Patient Rights in the World and in Turkey	Reading related resources

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant