COLLEGE OF NURSING, PHARMACY AND ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES
Subject GE8 (Ethics)
Course/Year Level MID-II and BSPHARM-II
Topic No. 1 Moral issue of Patients’ Rights
This topic deals with the moral issue of patients’ rights and the
application of different ethical theories. Knowledge of the patients’
rights enables the learners to ensure that all patients are treated with
respect, consideration and dignity. More importantly, it teaches the
Introduction
learners to be mindful of their obligation to provide the patient
complete information concerning their diagnosis, treatment and
prognoses, and the importance of allowing the patients the opportunity
to participate in decisions involving their health care.
After reading the topic, the learners shall be to:
a. Define “patients’ rights;”
b. Define related terminology associated with patients’ rights;
c. Describe the healthcare responsibilities in relation to patients’
Objectives
rights;
d. Explain the ramification for not adhering to or not respecting
the patients’ rights; and
e. Communicate and justify his/her view and opinion on the moral
issue of patients’ rights.
Discussion: Please see handout reading materials.
After reading the topic, the learners shall answer chapter review
Practice
questions to test their understanding of the topic discussed herein.
Provide an avenue for validating learning by conducting online classes,
if applicable, using any class app platform, subject to availability of
Teacher Intervention students’ internet connectivity, and for entertaining and clarifying
questions by available means possible including, but not limited to,
call/text messaging/e-mail/chat.
The learners shall answer a 50-item multiple choice questions (MCQ)
exam which covers the topics discussed prior to COVID-19 pandemic
Assessment
and all other topics given thereafter. The learners are expected to obtain
a passing rate of at least 70% of the total item.
Reference Materials • Florentino T. Timbreza (2007). Bioethics and Moral Decisions. C &
E Publishing
Prepared by:
(ORIGINAL SIGNED)
Camad C. Ali, Jr.