Learning objectives
The aim of this course is to provide students in depth knowledge on the ethical principles governing the medical profession, research in medicine, personal data protection, decision making processes, assessment of mental capacity, and the overall set of laws and regulations governing different aspects of the patient/doctor interaction
Prerequisites
none
Course unit content
Basic principles on the role of ethics in the medical profession, its governing principles, confidentiality, clinical trials, decision making process, informed consent, personal data protection, determining mental capacity, bioethics basic principles, relevant law
Full programme
Introduction to medical ethics, basic ethical principles, challenges in medical ethics, decision making, bioethics and it principles, moral dilemmas, choice, issues in implementing ethical principles, ethics and public health, ethics and medical research, informed consent, mental capacity assessment, personal data protection, relevant law and ethics
Bibliography
Specific scientific articles will be provided for each lecture
Teaching methods
Lectures, seminars, reading and critical discussion of scientific articles.
Assessment methods and criteria
Final multiple choice written examination on the reading material and lecture material
Other information
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