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In this subject, an ethical perspective in medicine will be introduced. Ethical dimension in medicine and health care cannot be overemphasized given the historical experience and social context of biomedical progress (e.g., tragic events in the 20th century such as misuse of normative models, the intellectual elite´s failure in totalitarian regimes; dehumanisation as a result of a narrow positivistic, biomedical perspective in medicine and healthcare etc.). The impressive biotechnological advancement has expanded both diagnostic and therapeutic possibilities clinical practice. At the same, it has brought about new challenges and ethical dilemmas. During the lectures, a brief overview of ethical theories, philosophical underpinnings, and main ethical principles will be provided. During the seminars, on the other hand, specific ethical dilemmas, which clinicians may face in different medical specialties, will be discussed. The aim is to encourage the students´ ability to adopt different perspectives in ethically challenging situations including their ability to reflect on their own stance and possible solutions. On top of that, the subject aims at fostering the students ´ethical awareness as a precondition for their ability to find appropriate solutions in real clinical situations. Last update: Skorunka David, doc. MUDr., Ph.D. (06.01.2025)
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The main aim of the subject is to introduces the three important areas of medical ethics to students: a) theoretical foundations and main principles of medical ethics; b) ethical codes and other important documents/guidelines related to medical ethics on both national and international level; c) overview of ethical dilemmas, which doctors may face in their clinical branches of medicine during their practice. Last update: Skorunka David, doc. MUDr., Ph.D. (06.01.2025)
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Credit Requirements: 1. Attendance 80%, activity during seminars. 2. Presentation in small groups during the last seminar. In the presentation, the students are expected to deal with an example of an ethical dilemma (selection from any of the clinical specialty/clinical or research situation). The students ought to be able to present the ethical dilemma from different perspectives and stances including their own to reflect on various positions, experiences, and perspectives of the participants in the discussed/real/hypothetical/clinical situation.
Last update: Skorunka David, doc. MUDr., Ph.D. (06.01.2025)
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GUARANTOR OF THE SUBJECT: Assoc. prof. David Skorunka, M.D., Ph.D. Lectures/teachers:
Note: There may be other teachers at some departments, who are not mentioned in the list above. Lectures:
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Last update: Skorunka David, doc. MUDr., Ph.D. (06.01.2025)
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Accomplished obligatory subjects of the 1st and 2nd year. in the General Medicine Program. Last update: Skorunka David, doc. MUDr., Ph.D. (06.01.2025)
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