Ethics and Biomedicine
Objectives
Provide opportunities for students to develop and understanding the basic principles of bioethics;
Develop ethical concerns about medical practice
Understand the major ethical challenges of the neurosciences
Understand the ethical and legal framework of the research with animals and in humans.
General characterization
Code
11131
Credits
3
Responsible teacher
Prof.ª Doutora Maria Alexandra Ribeiro
Hours
Weekly - Available soon
Total - Available soon
Teaching language
Portuguese
Prerequisites
Bibliography
Bioética, L. Archer, J. Biscaia e W. Osswald, Lisboa, Verbo, 1996, 406p.
Novos Desafios à Bioética, L. Archer, J. Biscaia, W. Osswald, M. Renaud (coord.), Porto, Porto Editora, 2001.
Bioética simples, W. Osswald e M. C. Patrão Neves, Lisboa, Verbo, 2007.
Bioética e Vulnerabilidade, Ana Sofia Carvalho (coord.), Almedina, 2008.
Investigação Biomédica. Reflexões Éticas, Paula Martinho da Silva (coord), CNECV, Gradiva, 2008.
Ética em Cuidados de Saúde, D. Serrão e R. Nunes (Coord), Porto editora, 1998.
Direitos do Homem e Biomedicina, Instituto de Bioética, UCP, Universidade Católica Editora, Lisboa, 2003, 224p. (Convenção de Oviedo do Conselho da Europa, 1997; comentada)
Conselho Nacional de Ética para as Ciências da Vida (CNECV) http://www.cnecv.pt
Será facultada aos alunos bibliografia específica, quando considerado necessário, ou a pedido destes.
Teaching method
Teaching methodologies: Lectures, films and sessions of guidance and discussion by the teacher on specific cases. Discussion of papers & small films.
Evaluation method
Evaluation: Monograph (max 8 pages, spacing 1 1/2, Times New Roman, pitch 12); Assiduity and Participation: The final rating is normalized to a 0-20 scale.
Failure to comply with minimum attendance (less than 5 classes) determines the failure to curricular unit.
Depending on the pandemic situation, classes might occur through a digital platform.
Subject matter
FOUNDATIONS OF BIOETHICS
Origin, Nature and Scope of Bioethics; Theories and Principles of bioethics; Models in Bioethics;
Bioethics and Religion; Bioethics in the developing countries case studies.
Medical bioethics case studies: beginning and end of life; organ transplantation; Gestation of substitution; medically assisted procreation; vaccination; patient-physician relationship; others
NEUROETHICS
Neurociences - Major challenges; Treatment vs Enhancement;
Recent applications in medicine.
ETHICS & INVESTIGATION
Research in Biomedicine
(Biotechnology & Nanotechnology; Stem cells, cloning and experimentation on embryos; Genetics and Cytogenetics; Nanomaterials and Nanomedicine; Banks of cells or Products of Human Origin; Synthetic Biology)
Research with animals; Clinical Research and Clinical Trials
(Ethical principles; Ethical & Legal framework; conflict of interest; the use of placebo; trials in children and elderly)