Bioethics

The student must have knowledge of Psychology.

Theoretical-practical classes

The expository method will be used using audiovisual resources, with active individual and group moments of interaction between student and teacher, which allow the understanding of the program content and the active participation of the student in the learning process.

Students will be monitored throughout the semester with clarification of doubts, whenever requested and as a complement to their training.

Teaching aids for all subjects taught are also made available to each student with the bibliographical references recommended for the subject, at the beginning of the semester.

– Identify and interpret ethical issues, especially those related to the health area;

– Evaluate the ethical consequences related to the advancement of technology and medicine;

– Characterize and effectively apply deontological aspects in the professional field;

– Describe personal values ​​and underlying ethical principles, enabling reflection on their applicability in the profession and in society in general;

– Critically evaluate new ethical paradigms and their implications for decision-making.

1 – BIOETHICS – GENERAL CONCEPTS – 2 hours

Definition of ethics, structure and origin of the concept;

Values / principles / standards;

Definition of bioethics, structure and origin of the concept;

Bridge between ethics and bioethics;

2 – ETHICS, BIOETHICS AND PRINCIPLES OF BIOMEDICAL ETHICS – 10 hours

Distinction between ethics and morality;

Distinction between ethics and law;

Distinction between ethics and religion;

The first initiatives of theorizing of bioethics: the principles;

Fundamental principles in bioethics (Beauchamp and Childress): beneficence, non-maleficence, autonomy and justice;

The ethical and legal doctrine of informed consent in safeguarding respect for self-determination of the person;

Structural elements of informed consent;

Variants of informed consent;

Autonomy and the right to privacy;

Responsibility of the health professional;

The professional secrecy / confidentiality of clinical data;

Rights and duties of patients;

3 – BIOETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL ETHICS – 4 hours

Codes of ethics and codes of practice;

Code of Ethics for Audiologists (reflection on the ethical principles involved);

Audiologist / patient relationship;

4 – ETHICS AT THE END OF LIFE – 4 hours

Death in society;

Palliative care;

Communication;

Grief;

The palliative care team;

The role of the family in palliative care;

Cancer pain;

5 – ETHICS COMMISSIONS and ETHICS COMMISSIONS FOR HEALTH – 2 hours

6 – SPECIFIC TOPICS – 6 hours:

Bioethics, disability and rehabilitation;

Bioethics, and aging populations;

Bioethics, euthanasia and dignity of death;

Bioethics and HIV infection;

Bioethics, society, health and quality of life;

Medically assisted reproduction;

Bioethics and sexuality;

Environment, biodiversity and biopolitics;

7 – EVALUATION – 2 hours 

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