The prospects and the problems raised by the continuous development of medical and biological science require a careful reflection of the ethical aspects involved.
The bioethics course aims to provide the skills needed to carry out adequate critical valutation on the values and ethical principles involved in interventions made available by the “Era of the technique”.
The course intends to provide a general insight into bioethics issues with which researchers and healthcare professionals face daily. In particular, we discuss the ethical implications that progress can bring to man. The researcher, together with the whole community, is involved in taking responsibility for the activity being carried out
Provide cognitive, methodological and behavioral tools to critically address the ethical issues raised by advancing scientific and technological research.
Lectures, exercises
Bioethics: general principles. Definition and content of bioethics. Historical aspects: the rise of bioethics. Bioethics: from modern ethics to bioethics. The principles of benefit, autonomy and justice.
Ethics in biomedical research, clinical ethics, environmental ethics, animal ethics.
The responsible consensus.
The status of the embryo
Genetic tests
Handouts and other teaching materials provided by the Teachers.
Opinions of the National Bioethics Committee
Ricevimento: Every day, by appointment by telephone or by e-mail: rosellaciliberti@yahoo.it
ROSAGEMMA CILIBERTI (President)
FRANCESCO D'AGOSTINI (President)
March 1, 2017
Oral
Interview aimed at ensuring the possession of the basics of bioethics and the ability of critical analysis.
