ECTS
ECTS Course Catalogue

Course details
Course code: VVSS00223o16
Semester: 2016/2017 summer
Name: Veterinary History and Deontology
Major: Veterinary Medicine
Study Type: one cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 2
ECTS points: 1
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 0 / 15 / 0
Lecturer: drTeresa Radek
Language of instruction: Polish / English


Learning outcomes: Learning outcomes After completing the course a student is able to: Knowledge identifies and describes the crucial persons and events during the medicine development process understands the close relation between veterinary and humen medicine history understands the role of ethic and veterinary deontology in veterinary practices knows the sources of medical terminology Practical skills Students use the basic knowledge of history and deontology. Students describe the historic and deontological problem and discuss them taking under consideration the science and ethic evolution. Students perform necessary lifelong learning, worldwide evolution and ethic attitude promotion. Students discuss the role of knowledge on history and deontology of veterinary medicine in veterinary sciences.

Competences: acquires skills to make quick decisions in contact with live animal owner understands the importance of history of veterinary medicine and deontology in clinical practice understands the necessity of lifelong learning Ability to work within a working groups

Prerequisites: none

Course content: The course aims to present students with information concerning veterinary history, its development and achievements from Antiquity until today as well as instilling passion and pride for their future profession. Students also obtain essential information on professional ethics as well as rights and obligations of veterinary surgeon in contemporary professional and social life.

Recommended literature: 1.Driesch von A: Geschichte der Tiermedizin. Schattauer 2002 2.Dunlop R., H., Williams D., J.: Veterinary Medicine. An Illustrated History. Mosby Yaer Book, Inc 1996

Assessment methods: Test; minimum required knowledge for passing: 100%

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