LEARNING OUTCOMES
The aim and objective of the course is to introduce the student to the ethical positions and principles of the profession- function through Ethical, Scientific and Legal parameters.
Upon the successful completion of this educational module, students are expected to:
- understand the basic principles of Ethics of their Profession
- know ways to deal with Ethical problems of their Speciality
- be familiar with the basic Rules of Ethics of their Profession
- be able to act on their own responsibility on a moral and legal level in order not to be confronted with offences leading to “prosecution” for illegal practice of the profession.
SYLLABUS
1. Conceptual and Historical background
2. Ethics and codes of conduct.
3. Ethical positions and principles of practice of the profession.
4. Introduction to the concept HEALTH. Basic principles of health ethics
5. Medical confidentiality- Principles of minimum ethics – Procedure securing voluntary consent
6. Codes of Ethics, international rules and concepts, concerns and recent developments
7. Current legislation.
8. Rights and obligations of the Aesthetician.
9. The illegal practice of the profession.
10. The teaching of Aesthetics & Cosmetology.
11. Business ethics.
12. Ethics of Aesthetics as lifelong education.
13. Interdisciplinary teams and the relationship between health care scientists.