Professional Development 4, 1.5 credits

For admission to courses on Semester 5, it is required that the student has managed at least 80 % (96 credits) of the courses on semester 1 - 4.

The course is included in a streak in professional development which includes total 6 HE credits and runs through all study programme. The general aim with this streak is to give the student knowledge and tool to be able to develop an ethical and professional attitudes by developing both as an individual and in his professional role.

The expected learning outcomes of the course
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- Account for national and international research-ethical rules/statements and understand the creation of and the contents of the rules as well as the need of continuing review
- Inform, explain and consult with a patient in decision that concerns her and in research be able to acquire an informed agreement/refusals
- Distinguish fact issues from value questions and ethical problems from basic ethical standards and value conflicts
- Reflect around a professional treatment of patients, researchers, close, colleagues and other concerned on a favourably and respectful way in the handling health care
- Reflect on his own professional development personal development and consultation skill
- Carry out cardiopulmonary.av resuscitation according to current guidelines from Swedish HLR-council.

Seminars, lectures, exercises and own reflections

Examination takes place through
Active participation in seminars and exercises
Written written assignments and reflections

For a Pass grade in the course, attendance at compulsory parts is also required. In case of absence from compulsory part, the student is responsible alone to contact course coordinator for complementary assignment. Being offered for students who not have become passed at the regular examination total possibility to six examinations, of which the three last in connection with the next occasion then the course is given.

Examination can take place according to earlier literature list during a time of a year after the date then a renewal of the literature list been made. Examination will be provided during a time of two years after a possible close-down of the course.

Study supervision containing assessment criteria for examination, specific instructions for certain tasks and timetable with specification of compulsory parts and list of responsible teachers be distributed at the beginning of the course.
Course evaluation will be carried out according to the guidelines that are established by the Board of education. Course evaluation is carried out both through a written course evaluation at the end of the course and and through oral course forum at least once in connection with course where students can state his opinions.