A COMPREHENSIVE HISTORY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

Course Description

This course aims to enable students to acquire knowledge about the history of health sciences and the development of various health related professions. Beginning from the ancient Egyptians, to Hippocrates, later to the Persian and Arab scholars such as Ramez and Ibni Sina, to the Medieval period, than the Renaissance and the following centuries will be covered to facilitate students to gain perspective regarding the social and scientific events affecting the advancement of health sciences. Along with these, historical developments in the fields of physiotherapy and rehabilitation, nutrition and dietetics, and nursing will be covered. Consequently the students will be able to appreciate the history of health sciences and all endevours intended for the preservation and strengthening of human health and will be able to relate developments in their profession with historical events.

A COMPREHENSIVE HISTORY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

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Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Health and Medicine through History: From Ancient Practices

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Will obtain information about the history of health sciences. SOLO 4
2. L02 Describes the developments in health of various ancient civilizations. SOLO 2
3. L03 Obtain information about inventions and developments in the field of health sciences from past to present. SOLO 4

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Has up-to-date theoretical and applied knowledge about Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation.
2. P02 Identifies and defines problems using up-to-date knowledge in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation, and plans treatment as per evaluation results.
3. P03 Implements and monitors the development of physiotherapy and rehabilitation processes within the frame of professional ethical principles, and changes or terminates processes when necessary
4. P04 Executes the necessary protocols for physiotherapy and rehabilitation practices by using the relevant technology, training and treatment equipment
5. P05 Takes responsibility, individually and as a team member, to solve complex unpredictable problems encountered in practices related to the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation.
6. P06 Can independently carry out projects and research related to the field of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, actively participates in all its steps and makes the necessary reports to provide quality service.
7. P07 Contributes to the protection of public health in line with social needs and to the creation of necessary rehabilitation and health policies in parallel with the needs of the society.
8. P08 Embraces personal development, information literacy and lifelong learning; uses information resources effectively.
9. P09 Commands a foreign language in order to follow the developments in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation, as well as the ability to communicate in Turkish orally and in writing.
10. P10 Organizes physiotherapy and rehabilitation services effectively and adequately, manages processes necessary for the continuity and development of the quality and organizational function; generates solutions against problems in line with knowledge and evidence.
11. P11 Contributes to in-field and extra-field education and professional promotion programs, and represents its profession at national and international level.

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