VLET021p Medical Ethics 1 - lecture

Faculty of Medicine
spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. David Černý, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Josef Kuře, Dr. phil. (lecturer)
prof. RNDr. Renata Veselská, Ph.D., M.Sc. (lecturer)
Blanka Suchá (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Josef Kuře, Dr. phil.
Department of Medical Ethics – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Supplier department: Department of Medical Ethics – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Timetable
Fri 23. 2. 16:00–17:40 B22/116 aula, Fri 1. 3. 16:00–17:40 B22/116 aula, Fri 8. 3. 16:00–17:40 B22/116 aula, Fri 15. 3. 16:00–17:40 B22/116 aula, Fri 22. 3. 16:00–17:40 B22/116 aula, Fri 5. 4. 16:00–17:40 B22/116 aula
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course provides introduction to the theoretical foundations of medical ethics.
Learning outcomes
Having completed the course, the student - knows the basic terminology of medical ethics - knows the methodology of medical ethics - is able to apply individual methods to the clinical case - identifies the normative tools of medical ethics, including their practital application - has intensified his/her ability to perceive ethical issues within medical practice
Syllabus
  • - Terminology of medical ethics - Methodology of medical ethics - History of medical ethics - Normative tools of medical ethics - Physician - patient relationship and its development - Areas of medical ethics - Biomedicine as a new challenge for ethics
Literature
  • VEATCH, Robert M. The basics of bioethics. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall, 2000, xii, 180. ISBN 0130839760. info
  • RICKEN, Friedo. Obecná etika. Translated by Daniela Petříčková. 1. vyd. Praha: Oikoymenh, 1995, 165 s. info
  • ANZENBACHER, Arno. Úvod do etiky. Vyd. 2. Praha: Academia, 2001, 292 s. ISBN 8020009175. info
  • Methods in medical ethics. Edited by Jeremy Sugarman - Daniel P. Sulmasy. 2nd ed. Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University Press, 2010, xiii, 353. ISBN 9781589017016. info
  • JONSEN, Albert R. A short history of medical ethics. New York: Oxford University Press, 2000, xi, 153. ISBN 0195134559. info
  • The Blackwell guide to medical ethics. Edited by Rosamond Rhodes - Leslie Francis - Anita Silvers. 1st ed. Malden: Blackwell Pub., 2007, xii, 435. ISBN 9781405125840. info
  • BEAUCHAMP, Tom L. and James Franklin CHILDRESS. Principles of biomedical ethics. 7th ed. New York: Oxford University Press, 2013, xvi, 459. ISBN 9780199924585. info
  • The Cambridge world history of medical ethics. Edited by Robert Baker - Laurence B. McCullough. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2009, xxviii, 87. ISBN 9780521888790. info
Teaching methods
lectures with discussions
Assessment methods
written text
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 15.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms spring 2021, spring 2022, spring 2023, spring 2025.
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