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Professionalism

Course Description: This course aims to introduce dentists to fundamental issues in dental practice, such as the patient-dentist relationship, confidentiality, the concept of patient autonomy, and the importance of consent in the workplace. The course discusses national and international principles of medical ethics and their significance in healthcare settings. It highlights the physician's duties as a professional member of the healthcare team and maintaining the relationship for optimal healthcare for the community as a whole. This course aims to enhance understanding of current research ethics protocols in clinical research and their application within the context of Saudi research systems. The course will also focus on promoting the physician's fulfillment of legal and ethical requirements governing the societies in which they work as professional members of the healthcare team.

Credits: 2

Objectives of the course :

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Describe the professional principles and ethical values that promote good clinical practice and community service.
2. Outline the legal process and the obligations of dental practitioners necessary for a dentist to practice dentistry with minimal risk.
3. Comparison of Global Ethical Practice with Islamic Medical Ethics Regulations.
4. Assess patient rights and responsibilities under dental practice regulations.
5. Analyzing the concept of patient autonomy and the importance of consent by defining management and addressing professionalism.
6. Analysis of the main professional obligations of dentists in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
7. Demonstrate the ability to assess the rules, regulations, legislation, and judicial opinions that govern society within the context of dental practice.

Course outputs :

1.0 Knowledge and Understanding
1.1 Description of professional ethical principles and values that promote good clinical practice and community service.
1.2 Identify the legal procedures and obligations of dentists required to practice dentistry with minimal risk.
1.3 Comparing global ethical practices with Islamic bioethical regulations.
1.4 Evaluating patient rights and responsibilities under dental practice regulations.
1.5 Analysis of the concept of patient autonomy and the importance of consent by defining and addressing professional standards.
2.0 Skills
2.1 Analysis of Key Professional Obligations of Dentists in Saudi Arabia
2.2 Demonstrate the ability to evaluate societal rules, regulations, legislation, and judicial opinions relevant to the practice of dentistry.
3.0 Values, autonomy and responsibility
3.1 Not applicable

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Last updated: 2026-04-21