This course highlights the importance of moral conduct in human life. First part of the course will familiarize the students with ethical viewpoint of Islam. The second part will develop student’s understanding about historical, social, ethical and professional issues related to the discipline of Medical Science. It identifies the sources of information about professionalism and ethics. Students evaluate at access ethical and professional in medical case studies. This course introduces the students to ethical, moral issues and their responsibilities.
1.To develop the good Muslim professionals in pharmaceutical sciences.
2.To highlight the role of ethics in personality development.
3.To inculcate the ethical values in professional life.
4.To provide well equipped professionals to the society who can meet the upcoming challenges in the field of Pharmaceutical Science.
1.General:
a.To build up personal and professional qualities in the light of Islamic ethics.
b.To acquire the knowledge of basic global ethical principles enshrined in the Islamic sources to enable exercise of professional judgment in modern ethical issues.
c.Students will be encouraged to think critically about the ethical implications of what pharmaceutical practitioners do.
2.Specific:
a.Knowledge:
i.To understand the values and principles concerning ethics and personality development.
ii.To comprehend the basic concepts, ideas and principles about professional and scientific issues.
iii.To exhibit leadership qualities in ethic and profession.
b.Skills:
i.To analyze ethical issues and resolve the problems arise in their profession.
ii.To be able to understand and implement the Islamic ethical values in the field of Pharmaceutical Science.
c.Attitude/Behavior:
i.To develop honest and responsible professionals who will be able to perform leading role in their respective fields.
1.General Ethics
a.What is ethics? In General an introduction.
b.The development of ethical theory.
c.The basic principles of ethics in different religions.
d.Ethical viewpoint of Islam, a comprehensive view
e.Modern approaches to morality.
f. A glance at the Secular Moral Philosophies
g.Moral conduct and Faith.
h.The five pillars of Islam and moral conduct.
i.The moral qualities of believers.
j.Moral conduct and Taqwa.
k.The distinction of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) among the teachers of moral conduct.
l.Impact of Role Model on personality
m.Virtuous conduct and bad manners (Raza’il)
n.Qualities of a good professional
o.Rights and duties
p.Etiquettes and manners
q.Contemporary moral crises ,a critical study
2.Specific Issues:
a.Pharmaceutical Ethics
b.Pharmacy Ethics; Development of Pharmacy’s code
c.Ethics of the individual
d.The ethics of human life
e.Ethical standards of professional competence, care and conduct
f.Professional integrity (Honesty, Responsibility and Confidentiality)
g.Pharmacist - Patient relationship
h.Respect and equal treatment
i.Beginning of life issues
j.End of life issues
k.Clinical trials of Pharmaceuticals; Ethical aspects
l.Applying Ethics to community Pharmacy practice.
m.Research Ethics
n.Transplant Ethics
o.Pharmacist – Pharmacist relationship
p.Modern issues in medical sciences
q.Genetics Engineering
r.Cloning
s.Abortion
t.Postmortem
u.Dissection on Dead Bodies
v.Organ Transplant and Donation
w.Commercial use of human remains
x.Cosmetic Surgery