Values, Ethics and Diversity in Medical Social Works

At the end of the training participants will:

• Understand and define the concepts of integrity and ethics
• Describe three major theoretical approaches in integrity and ethics
• Identify ethical dilemmas and apply different theoretical approaches
• Understand the concept of personal integrity

CONTENT

• Introduction and Conceptual Framework
• Ethics and Universal Values
• Ethics and Society
• Ethical Leadership
• Ethics, Diversity and Pluralism
• Challenges to Ethical Living
• Strategies for Ethical Action
• Behavioural Ethics
• Gender Dimensions of Ethicsand Values
• Integrity, Ethics and Law
• Public Values, Integrity and Ethics
• Professional Ethics
• Ethical decision making and practices in medical social work.

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.