title: Teaching ethics in a masters program in public health in Lithuania.
abstract: This article aims to present 10 years of experience of teaching ethics in a Masters Program in Public Health in Lithuania, and to discuss the content, skills, teaching approach and tools of this programme. In addition, the article analyses the links between ethics and law, identifies the challenges of the teaching process and suggests future teaching strategies. The important role of teaching ethics in countries that are in transition owing to a radically changing value system is emphasised.
authors.affiliation: Department of Philosophy and Social Sciences, Kaunas University of Medicine, Lithuania.
authors.forename: Irayda
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Jakusovaite
authors.forename: Vaida
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bankauskaite
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000379:methods; D028663:Ethical Theory; D004992:Ethics, Medical / Q000193:education*; D006292:Health Priorities / Q000941:ethics; D008097:Lithuania; D028681:Moral Obligations; D011361:Professional Competence; D011634:Public Health / Q000193:education* / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D012945:Social Values; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*; D013664:Teaching Materials