PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY AND PUBLIC HEALTH

Prototype Course Syllabus

Course Title: Medical Technology Laws and Bioethics

Course Description:

This course deals with various laws related to the Medical Technology/Medical Laboratory Science profession in the Philippines with emphasis on the Philippine Medical
Technology Act of 1969 (RA 5527) and its amendments. It also includes the study of Code of Ethics of Medical Technologists and bioethics. Bioethics focuses on the basic ethical
principles, major bioethical principles and its application to health and human life.

Course Credit: 3 units lecture

Contact Hours: 3 hours lecture per week (54 hours per semester)

Prerequisite: Introduction to Medical Technology with STS

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Placement: Third Year, 1 Semester

Terminal Competencies: At the end of this course, the student is able to:
1. recognize the rights and privileges, duties and responsibilities of medical technologists/medical laboratory scientists in the practice of the profession.
2. cite the different laws, presidential decrees, administrative orders, issuances associated with the practice of the medical technology profession
3. explain the ethical principles relating to health and human life.
4. clarify issues related to ethics, bioethics, health ethics and professional ethics.
5. internalize the necessary virtues as health care professionals.

References for Medical Technology Laws:

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1. Fallorin, Conrado C. The Philippine Medical Technology Profession 3 ed. 2003.
2. Moraleta, Nardito D. The Medical Technology Profession and the Philippine Laws on Medical Technology. 2004.
3. Rabor, Rodolfo R. Medical Technology Laws and Ethics: A Collection of Philippine Laws, Statutes, and Code of Ethics of Medical Technologists. 2008.
4. Republic Acts, Administrative Orders, Presidential Decrees and Executive Orders and other Issuances (DOH, CHED, PRC, etc.)

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References for Bioethics:
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1. Alora-Tan, Angeles. Bioethics, 2 ed. Philippines: UST Printing Press, 2006.
2. Ciabal, Laura Evelyn P. Health Ethics: A Guide for the Health Professionals. Quezon City: C & E Publishing, Inc., 2003.
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3. Edge, Raymund, S. Groves and J. Randall. Ethics of Health Care: A Guide for Clinical Practice 3 ed. Australia: Thomson Delmar Learning, 2006.
4. Panicola, Michael et. al. Introduction to Health Care Ethics: Theological Foundations, Contemporary Issues and Controversial Cases. USA: St. Mary Press, 2007.
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5. Pence, G. E. Classic Cases in Medical Ethics: Accounts that have shaped medical ethics, with philosophical, legal and historical backgrounds 4 ed. USA: McGraw Hill, 2004.

Electronic References:
1. http://www.doh.gov.ph/
2. http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/ethics/human/index.htm
3. http://www.pamet.org
4. http://www.prc.gov.ph/portal.asp?pid=57
5. http://www.ualberta.ca/BIOETHICS/page2.html

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 Learning Objectives / T.A. Teaching Strategies Skills Values Evaluation/Assessment
Intermediate Competencies Content
Lecture Laboratory
At the end of this unit, the student is PART I: Laws Pertaining to Medical Lecture Conceptual Skills, Professionalism Quizzes
able to: Technology Profession Discussion Critical Thinking Class Participation
1. Define the terms related to the Core Group Skills Appreciation of Graded recitation
practice of Medical I. RA 5527 – The Philippine Medical Technology 6 Activity the importance of
Technology/Medical Laboratory Act of 1969 hrs Case Study Medical
Science profession. 1. RA 6138 Situational Technology both
2. Generalize ideas about Medical 2. PD 498 analysis as a course and
Technology/Medical Laboratory 3. PD 1534 Debate as a profession.
Science profession.
3. Enumerate the requirements for Appreciation of
Medical Technology/Medical RA 5527 as a
Laboratory Science Licensure main guiding law
Examination. to maintain
4. Analyze situations through critical professional
thinking and derive right dignity
conclusions.
5. Recognize the different illegal
practices of Medical Technologists
6. Explain the different provisions of
the law.
At the end of this unit, the student is II. RA 4688 – The Clinical Laboratory Law of 3 Lecture Conceptual Skills, Appreciate the Quizzes
able to: 1966 hrs Discussion Critical Thinking importance of the Class Participation
1. Describe an ideal laboratory set- 1. Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Core Group Skills clinical laboratory Graded Recitation
up. 2. Provisions of RA 4688 Activity as a venue of
2. Discuss the revised rules and 3. Implementing Guidelines of RA 4688 Case Study training and as a
regulations governing the Reporting service unit
registration, operation and Project
maintenance of a clinical presentation Awareness on the
laboratory. (“Miniature Lab”) legal issues
arising from
clinical laboratory
operation
At the end of this unit, the student is III. Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) 3 Lecture Conceptual Skills, Appreciation of Quizzes
able to: 1. RA 8981: PRC Modernization Act of 2000 hrs Discussion Critical Thinking PRC as an Class Participation
1. Explain the importance of creating 2. PRC Issuances relevant to Medical Core Group Skills, institution in Graded Recitation
the PRC. Technology Practice Activity Interpersonal charge of
2. Discuss the powers and functions Interview with Skills supervision and
of the Commission. key regulation of
3. Opine on how the PRC can personalities professional
improve its service-rendering with echo practice
mission. classroom
discussion

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At the end of this unit, the student is IV. RA 7719: The National Blood Service Act of 4 Lecture Conceptual Skills, Appreciation of Quizzes
able to: 1994 hrs Discussion Critical Thinking the set up of a Class Participation
1. Promote Voluntary Blood 1. Provisions of RA 1517 and RA 7719 Core Group Skills blood bank as a Graded Recitation
Donation. 2. Implementing Guidelines of RA 7719 Activity venue of training
2. Enumerate the benefits of 3. RA 1517 (Blood Banking Law) Case Study and as a service
Voluntary Blood Donation. unit
3. Describe the set-up and
regulatory operation of a blood Awareness on the
bank facility legal issues
arising from blood
bank operation

Appreciation of
the importance of
sharing through
voluntary blood
donation
At the end of this unit, the student is V. RA 8504: HIV Law 3 Lecture Conceptual Skills, Respect Quizzes
able to: 1. Background of HIV/AIDS hrs Discussion Critical Thinking Class Participation
1. Discuss the current situation of 2. Overview of HIV/AIDS in the Philippines Core Group Skills Confidentiality Graded Recitation
HIV/AIDS in the Philippines 3. Policies prescribed on: Activity
2. Correlate the HIV/AIDS statistics 3.1. Health Awareness Case Study Professionalism
with associated factors 3.2. Test and screening
3. Explain the importance of the law 3.3. Violations and Penalties
as a preventive and control 4. PNAC: Philippine National AIDS Council
measure against HIV/AIDS 5. A.O. 55 Series of 1989: Rules and
4. Discuss the basic requirements in Regulations governing the Accreditation of
the accreditation of laboratory for Laboratories Performing H.I.V. testing.
HIV testing
5. Explain the importance of public
health assurance and protection
through proper H.I.V. testing in
different clinical laboratories and
blood banks.
At the end of this unit, the student is VI. RA 9165: The Comprehensive Dangerous 3 Lecture Conceptual Skills, Awareness of Quizzes
able to: Drug Act of 2002 hrs Discussion Critical Thinking drug addiction Class Participation
1. Analyze the current situation of 1. Review on Prohibited Drugs Core Group Skills, Graded Recitation
Drug addiction in the Philippines 2. Implementing Guidelines of RA 9165 Activity Interpersonal Respect
2. Explain the reasons behind the Interview with Skills
existence of drug addictive key person with Confidentiality
behavior among youth and other echo classroom
community members discussion Professionalism
3. Relate the role of this law in the
control of drug addiction
4. Discuss the operation of drug
testing laboratories

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At the end of this unit, the student is VII. RA 7722: Higher Education Act of 1994 4 Lecture Conceptual Skills, Global Quizzes
able to: 1. Policies, Standards and Guidelines for hrs Discussion Critical Thinking competitiveness Class Participation
1. Explain the rationale behind the Medical Technology/Medical Laboratory Core Group Skills Graded Recitation
current updates in the PSG Science Education (CMO 14 S. 2006) Activity Excellence
2. Identify the revisions on the PSG 2. Implementing Guidelines of RA 7722 Case Study
Debate
At the end of this unit, the student is VIII. Regulations governing Medical 2 Lecture Conceptual Skills, Appreciation of Quizzes
able to: Technology/Medical Laboratory Science hrs Discussion Critical Thinking the rights and Class Participation
1. Explain the different regulations Internship Training Core Group Skills, privileges of a Graded Recitation
governing internship training Laboratories Activity Interpersonal medical
program 1. AO and other Issuances related to Medical Interview with Skills technology intern
2. Discuss the rules and regulations Technology Internship Training key persons
regarding the accreditation of with echo
clinical laboratory for training classroom
medical technology interns discussion
At the end of this unit, the student is IX. Other Laws Related to the Medical 3 Lecture Conceptual Skills, Valuing healthy Quizzes
able to: Technology Practice hrs Discussion Critical Thinking lifestyle Class Participation
1. Analyze the trends in water 1. AO and other issuances related to Water Core Group Skills Graded Recitation
analysis Testing Laboratories Activity Appreciation of
2. Explain the importance of water 2. Newborn Screening Act Case Study the importance of
testing facilities 3. Organ Donation Act Debate quality
3. Appreciate the role of medical management in
technologists in newborn water testing
screening and organ donation laboratories,
programs newborn
screening and
organ donation
centers
At the end of this unit, the student is X. Code of Ethics 2 Lecture Conceptual Skills, Virtues inherent Quizzes
able to: 1. PAMET Version of the Code of Ethics (1997 hrs Discussion Critical Thinking of a future health Class Participation
1. Abide by the Code of Ethics Revision) Core Group Skills, care Graded Recitation
2. Compare the local and 2. IAMLT Version of the Code of Ethics Activity Interpersonal professionals
international versions of the Code 3. PAMET Hymn Skit Skills
of Ethics of Medical Technologists. 4. Medical Technologist Prayer presentation
3. Recognize the Ethico-Moral and Drawing
legal responsibilities of a interpretation
registered medical technologist
4. Recite/sing the Code of Ethics of
Medical Technologists, PAMET
Hymn and Medical Technologist
prayer
At the end of these units, the student is Part II. Bioethics Lecture Conceptual Skills, Appreciation and Quizzes
able to: Discussion Critical Thinking Awareness on the Class Participation
1. Define terms related to Bioethics I. Overview of Bioethics 2 Core Group Skills importance of Graded Recitation
and Ethics 1. Introduction to Bioethics hrs Activity Ethics in the
2. Review the nature of a disease 1.1. Definition of Health biomedical field
process: etiology, development 1.2. Definition of Disease/Illness

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 and diagnosis 2. Concepts of Disease Enthusiasm in
3. Differentiate between health and 2.1. Ontological learning the
disease 2.2. Physiological language of
4. Discuss the relevance of ethical 3. Ethics ethics as applied
principles to the practice of Health 3.1. Etymology in the medical
Profession 3.2. Ethos of Man technology field
3.3. Meaning/Definition
3.3.1. Human Acts
3.3.2. Morality
3.4. Ethics as a Practical Science
3.5. Bioethics, Health Ethics, Professional
Ethics

II. Importance of Ethics And Health Ethics 1 hr

At the end of this unit, the student is III. The Human Person 3 Lecture Conceptual Skills, Appreciation of Quizzes
able to: 1. The Notion of a Person: hrs Discussion Critical Thinking the value of a Class Participation
1. Explain the nature of the Human 1.1. Needs and Values of Human Persons Core Group Skills, human person as Graded Recitation
Person 1.1.1. Biological Activity Interpersonal God’s ultimate
2. Differentiate needs and values 1.1.2. Psychological Skit Skills expression of
based from different person’s point 1.1.3. Social presentation love
of view 1.1.4. Spiritual
3. Define terms related to conscience 2. The Human Act: Its Characteristics Conformance
2.1. Knowledge with the accepted
2.2. Freedom moral norms
2.3. Willfulness
3. Conscience
3.1. Definition of Conscience
3.2. Conscience as a “Practical Judgment”
3.3. Kinds of Conscience
3.3.1. Correct or True
3.3.2. Erroneous or False
3.3.2.1. Culpable
3.3.2.2. Inculpable
3.3.3. Certain
3.3.4. Doubtful
3.3.5. Scrupulous
3.3.6. Lax
At the end of this unit, the student is IV. The Calling of Health Care Provider 2 Lecture Conceptual Skills Appreciation of Quizzes
able to: 1. The Health Care Profession hrs Discussion Critical Thinking the value of the Class Participation
1. Acquire basic knowledge regarding 1.1. Merton’s Values of a Profession Group Interpersonal skill Medical Graded Recitation
health care profession 1.2. Merton’s knowing, doing and helping Dynamics Communication Technology Project
2. Define the different terms related to principles Skit Skills profession as part
basic ethical principles 1.3. Differences between profession and presentation of the health care
3. Discuss the responsibilities of both occupation Film viewing delivery system
the patients and the health care 1.4. Characteristics of trust
providers 1.5. Relationship of health care provider and Responsibility in
patient the performance

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 2. Duties and Rights of a patient of task-related
3. Personalizing the Health Care Profession: activity
Factors needed in ethical decisions
4. Psychoanalytical Model
5. Duties and Rights of a health care provider
5.1. Characteristics of a good health care
provider
5.2. Commitment of a health care provider

V. Basic Ethical Principles 3

1. Stewardship hrs
2. Totality
2.1. Application in Health Care
2.2. Relationship of totality to wholeness
3. Principle of Double Effect
4. Principle of Cooperation
4.1. Formal /Informal
4.2. Immediate / Mediate
At the end of this unit, the student is VI. Major Bioethical Principles 4 Lecture Conceptual Skills Appreciation of Quizzes
able to: 1. Respect for Person hrs Discussion Critical Thinking the significance of Class Participation
1. Explain the major bioethical 1.1. Respect as a Value Core Group Interpersonal skill bioethical dogma Graded Recitation
principles 1.2. Principle of Free and informed consent Activity Communication as primary Project
2. Uphold the quality of life through 1.3. Principle of Autonomy Skit Skills guiding posts to
practice of morality 2. Importance of Free and Informed Consent presentation quality of life
3. Apply theoretical concepts and 2.1. Patient’s right to information Film viewing
principles to practical situations 2.2. Proxy consent Interview with Demonstration of
3. Principles of Justice key persons positive attitudes
3.1. Neighborly relations with echo as an “agent of
3.2. Types of Justice classroom change” and
4. Beneficence: Its application to health care discussion guardians of
5. Inviolability of Life: Christian values
5.1. Crimes against human life
5.1.1. Suicide
5.1.2. Mutilation
5.1.3. Sterilization
5.1.4. Euthanasia
5.1.5. Drug Addiction
5.1.6. Alcoholism
5.1.7. Abortion
6. Non-Maleficence
At the end of these units, the student is VII. Applied Health Ethics 2 Lecture Conceptual Skills Manifestation of Quizzes
able to: 1. Informed Consent hrs Discussion Critical Thinking enthusiasm in the Class Participation
1. Relate health ethics and the 1.1. Functions Core Group Interpersonal skill practical Graded Recitation
different stages of life 1.2. Elements Activity Communication application of Project
2. Analyze relevant social and ethical 2. Beginning of Life Actual Skills concepts in
issues to highlight biomedical 2.1. Principal value of Human Sexuality immersion to various health
concerns 2.2. Rights of a person to sex and health fields

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3. Demonstrate positive virtues parenthood community
inherent of a health care provider 2.3. Maternal and Fetal conflicts Interview with Initiation of
4. Criticize the attitudes of health care 2.4. Double Effect principle to maternal and key person with catechetical effort
providers based on their actual fetal conflicts echo classroom to share proper
experience 2.5. Artificial Insemination and In Vitro discussion examples of
Fertilization moral values in
3. End of Life various types of
3.1. Needs of a dying person communities
3.2. Role of Health Care provider in caring
for the dying person
3.3. Suffering
3.4. Role of suffering in man
3.5. Role of the healthcare provider in a
suffering patient
4. Death
4.1. Karl Rahner’s view on death
4.2. Dying with Christ
5. Health Professional Relationships with other
Health care Professionals
5.1. Mutual Responsibility
5.2. Mutual Support
5.3. Mutual Respect

VIII. Analysis of Bioethical Issues 2

1. Introduction hrs
2. Ethical Method
3. Deontological Methods
3.1. Legalism
3.2. Deontologism
3.3. Legal Positivism
3.4. Teleological Methods
3.4.1. Utilitarianism
3.4.2. Proportionalism
3.4.3. Emotivism
4. Prudential Personalism

IX. Virtues of Healthcare Providers 2

1. Definition of virtues/Role of Virtues in Health hrs
Care
1.1. Fidelity
1.2. Honesty
1.3. Integrity
1.4. Humility
1.5. Respect
1.6. Compassion
1.7. Prudence
1.8. Courage

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 1.9. Truth
1.10. Love
1.11. Faith
1.12. Hard work
1.13. Social Justice
2. Vices
2.1. Authority and Power
2.2. Pride
2.3. Greed

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(2007-2008)

Zennie Aceron Frederick Llanera Anacleta Valdez

Petrona Benitez Carina Magbojos Rowen Yolo
Sergia Cacatian Gregorio Martin
Zenaida Cajucom Fe Martinez and other PASMETH members
Edwin Cancino Josephine Milan not cited in this page who in
Jacinta Cruz Ferdinand Mortel one way or another has
De Carlos Leon Magdalena Natividad contributed greatly to the
success of this endeavor…
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