VLET9X2s Medical Ethics 2 - Seminar

Faculty of Medicine
autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Bc. Zdeňka Barešová (lecturer)
Mgr. MUDr. Štěpánka Bibrová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jaroslav Divoký (lecturer)
PhDr. Pavel Humpolíček, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Bc. Michal Koščík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Tatiana Malatincová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
MUDr. Martina Novotná (lecturer)
MUDr. Martin Pavlík, Ph.D., DESA, EDIC (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Alena Slezáčková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Miroslav Světlák, Ph.D. (lecturer)
MUDr. Rastislav Šumec, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Eliška Vladíková (lecturer)
MUDr. Václav Zvoníček, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Kateřina Novohradská (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Miroslav Světlák, Ph.D.
Department of Medical Psychology and Psychosomatics – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: Blanka Suchá
Supplier department: Department of Medical Psychology and Psychosomatics – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Timetable of Seminar Groups
VLET9X2s/01: Mon 13. 1. 7:30–12:30 A19/112, Tue 14. 1. 7:30–12:30 A19/112, Wed 15. 1. 7:30–12:30 A19/112, Thu 16. 1. 7:30–12:30 A19/112, Fri 17. 1. 7:30–12:30 A19/112
VLET9X2s/02: Mon 6. 1. 7:30–12:30 A19/112, Tue 7. 1. 7:30–12:30 A19/112, Wed 8. 1. 7:30–12:30 A19/112, Thu 9. 1. 7:30–12:30 A19/112, Fri 10. 1. 7:30–12:30 A19/112
VLET9X2s/03: Mon 9. 12. 7:30–12:30 A19/112, Tue 10. 12. 7:30–12:30 A19/112, Wed 11. 12. 7:30–12:30 A19/112, Thu 12. 12. 7:30–12:30 A19/112, Fri 13. 12. 7:30–12:30 A19/112
VLET9X2s/04: Mon 7. 10. 7:30–12:30 A19/112, Tue 8. 10. 7:30–12:30 A19/112, Wed 9. 10. 7:30–12:30 A19/112, Thu 10. 10. 7:30–12:30 A19/112, Fri 11. 10. 7:30–12:30 A19/112
VLET9X2s/05: Mon 21. 10. 7:30–12:30 A19/112, Tue 22. 10. 7:30–12:30 A19/112, Wed 23. 10. 7:30–12:30 A19/112, Thu 24. 10. 7:30–12:30 A19/112, Fri 25. 10. 7:30–12:30 A19/112
VLET9X2s/06: Mon 18. 11. 7:30–12:30 A19/112, Tue 19. 11. 7:30–12:30 A19/112, Wed 20. 11. 7:30–12:30 A19/112, Thu 21. 11. 7:30–12:30 A19/112, Fri 22. 11. 7:30–12:30 A19/112
VLET9X2s/07: Mon 16. 12. 7:30–12:30 A19/112, Tue 17. 12. 7:30–12:30 A19/112, Wed 18. 12. 7:30–12:30 A19/112, Thu 19. 12. 7:30–12:30 A19/112, Fri 20. 12. 7:30–12:30 A19/112
VLET9X2s/08: Mon 30. 9. 7:30–12:30 A19/112, Tue 1. 10. 7:30–12:30 A19/112, Wed 2. 10. 7:30–12:30 A19/112, Thu 3. 10. 7:30–12:30 A19/112, Fri 4. 10. 7:30–12:30 A19/112
VLET9X2s/09: Mon 14. 10. 7:30–12:30 A19/112, Tue 15. 10. 7:30–12:30 A19/112, Wed 16. 10. 7:30–12:30 A19/112, Thu 17. 10. 7:30–12:30 A19/112, Fri 18. 10. 7:30–12:30 A19/112
Prerequisites (in Czech)
VLET021p Medical Ethics
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Understand the basic concepts of medical ethics. Understand the relationship between ethics and morality, ethics and law. Get to know the most important topics of medical ethics. Involve ethical principles in communication, decision-making, and patient care.
Learning outcomes
The student will acquire knowledge and skills in the field of ethics in health care, become familiar with the basic principles of medical ethics and dilemmas concerning the life of an individual (e.g. birth, death, allocation of resources, organ donation) as well as legal and ethical standards in the provision of health care (e.g. informed consent, institute of advance wishes, principles of medical ethics). Emphasis is placed on a deeper understanding of fundamental (bio)ethical issues in the form of discussions, where different opinions are often heard. Students will learn to cultivate their opinions and present appropriate argumentative procedures supported by reading recommended sources. The course also focuses on ethical issues of practicing the healthcare profession, introduces the integration of ethical principles into the Code of Ethics for non/medical healthcare professionals, and addresses ethical dilemmas in the actions and behavior of healthcare professionals towards patients and clients.
Syllabus
  • Ethics and law - key topics. The story and role of ethics in medicine. Theoretical foundations of medical ethics. Ethical laws and their origin. Four principles of medical ethics. Informed consent. Ethical regulation of research. The slippery slope concept and its relevance to medical decision-making. Assisted reproduction, human embryo status, reproductive and therapeutic cloning. Euthanasia and decision-making at the end of life. Ethical aspects of transplantation and organ donation. Conflict of interest in medicine. Alternative, holistic, and integrative approaches in medicine. Ethical aspects of telemedicine/eHealth in the process of integration into clinical practice.
Literature
    required literature
  • VÁCHA, Marek Orko, Radana KÖNIGOVÁ and Miloš MAUER. Základy moderní lékařské etiky. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2012, 302 s. ISBN 9788073677800. info
    recommended literature
  • Jonsen, A. R., Siegler, M., & Winslade, W. J. (2019). Klinická etika: Praktický přístup k etickým rozhodnutím v klinické medicíně. Triton.
  • HAŠKOVCOVÁ, Helena. Lékařská etika. Čtvrté, aktualizované a r. Praha: Galén, 2015, 225 stran. ISBN 9788074922046. info
  • ŠIMEK, Jiří. Lékařská etika. 1. vydání. Praha: Grada, 2015, 222 stran. ISBN 9788024753065. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, discussions, case studies, self-study
Assessment methods
Active participation in class, discussion, essay.
Language of instruction
Czech
Study support
https://is.muni.cz/do/rect/el/estud/lf/ps21/lekarska_etika/web/index.html
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 30.
The course is also listed under the following terms autumn 2023, spring 2025.
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