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Professional Ethics : UR-631-Course Outline

UR-631-Curriculum of Life & Living - III

Course Goals

  1. To develop Good Muslim Professionals in the field of Medical Sciences
  2. To highlight the role of ethics in personality development
  3. To inculcate Professional-Ethics in Medical Sciences
  4. To provide ethically-equipped professionals to meet the challenges in the field of Medical-Sciences
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General Objectives

  1. To learn basic ethical values needed to build ethical conduct
  2. To help in development of moderate balanced personalities
  3. To explore relevance between ethics and professionalism
  4. To build capacity to think critically on ethical issues in respective professions

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

Course Contents Professional Ethics: Part-I

        1. Introduction to Professional Ethics
  • Definition and meaning of Ethics
  • Importance and classification of ethics
  • Major characteristics of Islamic ethics
        1. Universal Islamic Ethical Values 
  • Unity (Tawhid)
  • Equity, justice, fairness (‘adl)
  • Protection and promotion of life (Nafs)
  • Protection of reason (‘aql)
  • Preservation of religio-cultural freedom (Din)
  • Protection and dignity of gene and genealogy (Nasl)
  • Protection of property (Maal)
        1. Behaviour/Personality Modification through Islamic Worship
  • Shahdah [Declaration of Faith] and ethical behavior
  • Salāh (Prayer) and its impact on personality
  • Zakat social due as ibadah.
  • Saum (Fasting) and ethical conduct
  • Hajj and Umrah and ethical re-orientation
        1. Role of Personal Ethics in Professional Life
  • Personal integrity, honesty, truthfulness
  • Need of a holistic model of conduct
  • Desired Ethical Values (Akhlāq Hasanah) Vs. Undesirable Ethical Values (Akhlaq Sayyiah)
        1. Impact of Family and Social Ethics in Professional Life
  • Obligations and rights of family
  • Ethical benefits of extended family system
  • Ethical obligations and rights of society
  • Ethical foundations of an Islamic society
        1. Islamic economic and political ethics
  • Islamic ethical economic practices
  • Islamic ethical model for leadership and governance
        1. Impact of Islamic Values on social behavior
  • Role of Tawhid in social life
  • Role of positive thinking and desirable ethical qualities on society
  • Importance of consultation and peacemaking in practical life
  • Distinctive features of Islamic moral order
  • Ethical duty of community, Ummah, establishment of ma’ruf and eradication of munkir
        1. Ethical Dimension of Environment 
  • Allah’s Vice Regency of the earth and its implications
  • Environment between gratitude & responsibility
  • Dimensions of environment: physical / spiritual / moral & ethical
  • Ethical considerations for use of environmental resources
  • Practical steps for improving environment/ resource management
  • A complete eco-friendly system & society

Recommended Books

E-Books

Specific Objectives

  1. Knowledge:
      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
  2. 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
  3. 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