58583 - Professional Code of Conduct (CE)

Academic Year 2026/2027

  • Docente: Cristina Moni
  • Credits: 1
  • SSD: MEDS-26/B
  • Language: Italian
  • Teaching Mode: In-person learning (entirely or partially)
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Biomedical Laboratory techniques (cod. 8484)

Course contents

The evolution of the health professions and of the profession of Biomedical Laboratory Technician.

The second healthcare reform (Legislative Decree 502/92) and the establishment of professional profiles.

Professional profile: meaning, contents and effects on the profession.

National federation Orders of the TSRM and of the technical health professions, rehabilitation and prevention.

The code of ethics.

Readings/Bibliography

Selected articles from the Official Gazette of the Italian Republic, related to healthcare reform and the regulation of healthcare professions.

Code of Ethics of the Biomedical Laboratory Technician, published by the National Federation of the Orders of Radiographers and of Technical, Rehabilitation and Prevention Health Professions (latest available version).

Teaching methods

The course will be taught through lectures supported by slides, group work, and laboratory experiences with available equipment. The course consists of 1 credit of lectures, corresponding to 12 hours. Attendance is mandatory and will be monitored using the tools established by the Degree Program Council.

Assessment methods

The final assessment for the Professional Ethics course (1 CFU) consists of preparing a paper on one of the topics covered in class, which the student will present using PowerPoint during the scheduled exam session.

In the event of failure or inability to attend the scheduled session, the exam will consist of an oral test.

The final grade for the integrated course will be weighted against the grades obtained in the other courses within the integrated program.

Students with learning disorders and\or temporary or permanent disabilities: please, contact the office responsible ( [https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en/for-students]) as soon as possible so that they can propose acceptable adjustments. The request for adaptation must be submitted in advance (15 days before the exam date) to the lecturer, who will assess the appropriateness of the adjustments, taking into account the teaching objectives.

Office hours

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