Bioethics WF-OB-SUBIO
Because of widely presented in media cases and engaging many people political discourse on new law regulations bioethical questions have become popular. Either some simple methods of making ethical decisions at medical units or regulations which are acceptable by heterogeneous society are desired.
During the classes bioethics is described as interdisciplinary science which connects philosophy, biology, medicine, law and social sciences. Philosophical fundaments of general principles and models of making particular decisions are presented. Also institutional aspects of bioethics (eg. commissions, institutes and conventions) is discussed.
Content:
1. The beginning and development of bioethics
2. Bioethics as discourse and interdisciplinary science
3. Different models of bioethics
4. Some schemes of argumentation (eg. double effect, slippery slope)
5. Institutional aspects of bioethics
6. Dispute on human nature
7. Quality or sanctity of human life
8. Human right as possible base of bioethics
9. Assisted Procreation
10. Embryo status and abortion
11. Gene manipulation and cloning
12. Experimentation on humans
13. Transplantation
14. Interference in human nature
15. Prolonging life and euthanasia
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Term 2021/22_L:
Because of widely presented in media cases and engaging many people political discourse on new law regulations bioethical questions have become popular. Either some simple methods of making ethical decisions at medical units or regulations which are acceptable by heterogeneous society are desired. |
Term 2022/23_L:
Because of widely presented in media cases and engaging many people political discourse on new law regulations bioethical questions have become popular. Either some simple methods of making ethical decisions at medical units or regulations which are acceptable by heterogeneous society are desired. |
Term 2023/24_L:
Because of widely presented in media cases and engaging many people political discourse on new law regulations bioethical questions have become popular. Either some simple methods of making ethical decisions at medical units or regulations which are acceptable by heterogeneous society are desired. |
Term 2024/25_L:
Because of widely presented in media cases and engaging many people political discourse on new law regulations bioethical questions have become popular. Either some simple methods of making ethical decisions at medical units or regulations which are acceptable by heterogeneous society are desired. |
(in Polish) E-Learning
(in Polish) Grupa przedmiotów ogólnouczenianych
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Learning outcomes
Knowledge: student defines basic bioethical notions, knows the origin of bioethics and its main trends (and their representatives). Student recognizes and distinguishes methods of bioethics.
Skills: student interprets and compares theoretical basis of main bioethical currents, is able to explain how theoretical ethical and axiological assumptions determine practical thesis. Student can explain necessity of bioethics as a theory and practical knowledge.
Competences: student is able to define and justify his/her own bioethical choices and to participate current bioethical discourse.
ECTS:
presence at lectures - 30
preparing to lectures and individual reading - 40
consultations - 10
preparing to a test - 30
TOTAL TIME 110 [110 : 30 (25) =4]
ECTS POINTS – 4
Assessment criteria
- knows bioethical issues and their relationship to progress of medicine;
- knows current trend in bioethics;
- is able to give bioethical judgement and its reason;
- knows Polish and international law regulations connected with bioethics.
Assessment method: written test and oral presentation.
Bibliography
Chyrowicz Barbara, Bioetyka. Anatomia sporu, Kraków 2015
Ślipko Tadeusz, Bioetyka. Najważniejsze problemy, Kraków 2009
Utylitaryzm w bioetyce, W. Bołoz, B. Hover (red.), Warszawa 2002
Bołoz Wojciech, Bioetyka i prawa człowieka, Warszawa 2007
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