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Professional Ethics in Pharmaceutical Sciences : Course Outline (UR- 450)

UR-450- Curriculum of Life & Living-V

Teaching Methodology

  1. Interactive lectures linked to theory & practice
  2. Activity-Based Learning (ABL)
  3. Experiential Learning (EL)
  4. In-House Seminars/ Workshops.
  5. Presentations/ Exhibitions
  6. Community Projects/ Study Visits
  7. Online audios/videos

Specific Objectives

  1. To understand the basic concepts of ethics and morality and professional life from Islamic perspective
  2. To develop leadership qualities needed for social change and professional excellence

Course Contents Professional Ethics

Course Contents Professional Ethics: Part-I

   1. Introduction to Professional Ethics

  1. Definition and meaning of ethics
  2. Importance and classification of ethics
  3. Major characteristics of Islamic ethics
  4. Universality of Islamic Ethics and Morality
  5. Distinction of Islamic ethics to secular ethics

  2. Universal Islamic Ethical Values

  1. Unity (Tawhid)
  2. Preservation of religio-cultural freedom (Din)
  3. Equity, justice, fairness (‘adl)
  4. Protection and promotion of life (Nafs
  5. Protection of reason (‘aql)
  6. Protection and dignity of gene and genealogy (Nasl)
  7. Protection of property (Maal)

  1. Strategic Time Management

  1. Time: An Importance of Time in Islamic Paradigm
  2. Time Quadrants Matrix
  3. Sleep / Rest Management

  1. Stress Management

  1. Workload Management
  2. Prioritization of professional tasks and assignments
  3. Anger Management
  4. Conflict Management

  1. Strategic Teamwork

  1. Consultation
  2. Respect of Opinion
  3. Planning
  4. Execution

  1.   Leadership

  1. Vision
  2. Decision Making
  3. Leniency
  4. Counseling

  1. Personal-Professional Life Management

  1. Obligation and Rights of Personal-Professional Life
  2. Challenges/Hurdles
  3. Way Forward

Course Contents Professional Ethics: Part-II

1: Specific Issues:

  1. Pharmaceutical Ethics
  2. Pharmacy Ethics; Development of Pharmacy’s code
  3. Ethics of the individual
  4. The ethics of human life
  5. Ethical standards of professional competence, care and conduct
  6. Professional integrity (Honesty, Responsibility and Confidentiality)
  7. Pharmacist - Patient relationship
  8. Respect and equal treatment
  9. Beginning of life issues
  10. End of life issues
  11. Clinical trials of Pharmaceuticals; Ethical aspects
  12. Applying Ethics to community Pharmacy practice.
  13. Research Ethics
  14. Transplant Ethics
  15. Pharmacist – Pharmacist relationship
  16. Modern issues in medical sciences
  17. Genetics Engineering
  18. Cloning
  19. Abortion
  20. Postmortem
  21. Dissection on Dead Bodies
  22. Organ Transplant and Donation
  23. Commercial use of human remains
  24. Cosmetic Surgery
 

Recommended Books

Skills

  1. To think critically on ethical issues and their solutions
  2. To apply the Islamic ethical values in their professional fields
  3. To develop the competencies needed for creation of a fair social order
  4. To develop innovative solutions
  5. To become entrepreneur with lawful (halal) ways and avoid unlawful, haram ways
  6. To analyze critically from an Islamic perspective traditional practices in professional life
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Attitude/Behavior

  1. To develop sensible, responsible, truthful, and accountable professionals who can perform leading roles in their respective fields
  2. To construct a creative and innovative approach with commitment to professional and moral responsibility
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