OVERVIEW

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”.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

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

LEARNING OUTCOMES (FURTHER INFO)

Provide cognitive, methodological and behavioral tools to critically address the ethical issues raised by advancing scientific and technological research.

TEACHING METHODS

Lectures, exercises

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

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

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Handouts  and other teaching materials provided by the Teachers.

Opinions of the National Bioethics Committee

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

ROSAGEMMA CILIBERTI (President)

FRANCESCO D'AGOSTINI (President)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

March 1, 2017

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Interview aimed at ensuring the possession of the basics of bioethics and the ability of critical analysis.

Exam schedule