LF:AETIc Biomedical Ethics - Course Information

AETIc Biomedical Ethics

Extent and Intensity

0/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

doc. Mgr. Josef Kuře, Dr. phil. (lecturer)
Mgr. Michaela Vaňharová, Ph.D. (assistant)

Guaranteed by

doc. Mgr. Josef Kuře, Dr. phil.
Department of Medical Ethics – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Josef Kuře, Dr. phil.
Supplier department: Department of Medical Ethics – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine

Timetable

Thu 23. 9. 15:00–16:40 B11/334, Thu 30. 9. 15:00–16:40 B11/334, Thu 7. 10. 15:00–16:40 B11/334, Thu 14. 10. 15:00–16:40 B11/334, Thu 21. 10. 15:00–16:40 B11/334, Thu 4. 11. 15:00–16:40 B11/334, Thu 11. 11. 15:00–16:40 B11/334, Thu 18. 11. 15:00–16:40 B11/334, Thu 25. 11. 15:00–16:40 B11/334, Thu 2. 12. 15:00–16:40 B11/334, Thu 9. 12. 15:00–16:40 B11/334, Thu 16. 12. 15:00–16:40 B11/334

• Timetable of Seminar Groups:

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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

• Biomedicínská technika a bioinformatika (programme LF, C-CV)

Course objectives

The course gives an introduction to biomedical ethics, focusing on ethical problems of health care professionals. The aim of the course is: to introduce to biomedical ethics; to inform about ethical dilemmas in health care professions; to learn how to solve ethical problems in health care, including argumentation; to develop the ability to perceive ethical questions within health care; to learn how to prevent problems observing ethical professional standards.

Learning outcomes

After completing the subject, the student will be able: - to identify ethical aspects of biomedicine - to analyze ethical dilemmas in health care - to apply the ethical normative tools

Syllabus

• 1. Introduction into biomedical ethics. 2. Science - technique - ethics. 3. Why is the biomedical technology a subject of ethics? 4. Informed consent. 5. Patient's rights. 6. Medical information. 7. Personal data protection in health care. 8. Assisted reproduction. 9. Medical futility, euthanasia, assisted suicide. 10. Human subject research. 11. Animal research. 12. Human biological material research. 13. Enhancement. 14. Ethical and legal regulation in biomedicine. 15. Ethics committees.

Literature

recommended literature
• MITCHELL, C. Ben. Biotechnology and the human good. Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University Press, 2007, xiv, 210. ISBN 9781589011380. info
• HABERMAS, Jürgen. Budoucnost lidské přirozenosti :na cestě k liberální eugenice? Translated by Alena Bakešová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Filosofia, 2003, 125 s. ISBN 80-7007-174-5. info
• TONDL, Ladislav. Znalost a její lidské, společenské a epistemické dimenze. Vyd. 1. Praha: Filosofia, 2002, 173 s. ISBN 80-7007-167-2. info
• CALLAHAN, Daniel and Angela A. WASUNNA. Medicine and the market : equity v. choice. 1st ed. Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2006, 320 s. ISBN 0801883393. info
• KASS, Leon. Life, liberty and the defense of dignity : the challenge for bioethics. 1st ed. San Francisco: Encounter Books, 2002, 313 s. ISBN 1893554554. info

not specified
• BEAUCHAMP, Tom L. and James Franklin CHILDRESS. Principles of biomedical ethics. 7th ed. New York: Oxford University Press, 2013, xvi, 459. ISBN 9780199924585. info

Teaching methods

seminar

Assessment methods

Attendace, active participation in the seminar, case study.

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.

• Enrolment Statistics (autumn 2021, recent)
  
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