PROFESSIONAL ETHICS
No prerequisite required
Oral exam
The teaching aims to:
- Provide students with the basics of ethics and deontology
- To analyze the code of ethics of the midwife and to compare it with the international code of ethics
- To deepen the themes of voluntary interruption of pregnancy, professional responsibility, informed consent, professional secrecy
- To stimulate the analysis and discussion of cases of bioethics
LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the course the student will be able to:
- illustrate the process of evolution of ethics and professional ethics of midwifery and the professionalization of their figure
- analyze and compare the code of ethics of midwifery and the international code of ethics
- define the relationship between health professional and patient in terms of professional responsibility, informed consent and professional secrecy
General aspects of ethics and deontology
Legislation and the process of professionalization of the midwife
Historical considerations on the professional ethics of the midwife
The code of ethics of the midwife and its application
The professional profile of the midwife
The international code of ethics of the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM)
Conscience clause
Professional responsibility and Law n.24 of March 8, 2017 (Gelli-Bianco)
Generic informed consent and consent in obstetrics
Professional secrecy
Cases of bioethics
Frontal lectures
Group work on ethical cases
For appointments or information contact the teacher at the e-mail address: veronica.villa@uninsubria.it