The Diploma in Healthcare Ethics & Professionalism offered by the Bioethics Department of Shalamar Medical & Dental College addresses basic healthcare ethics and professionalism issues. It confronts challenges today’s healthcare professionals face, covering clinical ethics, research ethics, leadership, and professionalism. The unique curriculum offers doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, ethics committee members, policymakers, researchers, and hospital administrators a guide to developing professional competencies, ethical practices, and policies in Research, Education, and Clinical Practice.
Course Highlights:
- One Year Diploma program is affiliated with the University of Health Science.
- Renowned International & National Faculty
- Distant Learning Program especially designed for busy professionals
- Ideal for current and future Ethics Committee Members
Eligibility Criteria:
Applicant must have a bachelor’s degree from HEC recognized educational institution. This course is designed for students with the following profile:
- Doctors with MBBS/BDS with 2-year experience
- Nurses with BScN with a minimum of 2 years of experience.
- Other healthcare professionals with 16 years of education and at least two years of the work experience
- Researchers/ Managers with 16 years of education with two years post-qualification work experience.
| Mode of Attendance | Blended Learning Virtual+ 2 contact sessions |
| Program Duration | One year |
| Expectation from Students | Average 4-5 hours/week |
| Program Directors | Prof. John D. Lantos Glasnapp Family Foundation Endowed Chair in Bioethics. Director, Children’s Mercy Bioethics Center, Children’s Mercy Kansas City. Professor of Pediatrics, UMKC School of Medicine, Kansas City, Missouri, USADr. Sarosh SaleemAssistant Professor, Bioethics. Head, Bioethics Unit of International Network of UNESCO Bioethics (Haifa). Shalamar Medical & Dental College, Lahore, Pakistan Dr. Sarosh Saleem |
| Tuition Fee (one year) | 55,000/- PKR* |
| Application Submission Starting Date | 1st January, 2023 |
| Application Deadline | 25th January, 2023 |
| Link to the Application portal | www.dhep.smdc.edu.pk |
| Documents Required with Application |
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| Admission Criteria |
Merit list will be developed based on:
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| Starting Month | May, have 2023 |
Course Details:
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SEMESTER |
MODULE TITLE |
PROGRAM DURATION (weeks) |
CREDIT HOURS |
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Direct Contact |
Total |
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1 |
Introduction to Bioethics & Professionalism |
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6 |
7 |
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2 |
Research Methodology & Research Ethics |
1 |
11 |
14 |
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3 |
Clinical Ethics & Decision-making |
1 |
15 |
16 |
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4 |
Final Project |
|
6 |
6 |
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Total |
|
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42 |
Assessments:
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SEMESTER |
ASSESSMENT TYPE |
TIMING |
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1 |
Reflective Assignment/ Review Paper on Ethical Theories and Principles |
End of Semester |
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2 |
Review Paper on Ethical Issues in Research |
End of Semester |
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Mock Review-Research Ethics |
End of Semester |
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3 |
Reflective Paper on Clinical Ethical Issues |
End of Semester |
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Mock Clinical Ethics Consultation |
End of Semester |
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4 |
Final Project/Research |
End of Year |
*Additional UHS charges have to be borne by the student as per actual.
*Scholarships may be available for some candidates. Group discounts are available for candidates from the same institution.
For further queries, email info@smdc.edu.pk