Universidade Nova de Lisboa

Universidade Nova de Lisboa

NOVA Medical School | Faculdade de Ciências Médicas

Ethics and Biomedicine

Code

11131

Academic unit

Nova Medical School | Faculdade de Ciências Médicas

Department

TRA - Genetics, Human Toxicology and Oncology

Credits

3

Teacher in charge

Prof.ª Doutora Maria Alexandra Ribeiro

Teaching language

Portuguese

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 in humans.

 

Prerequisites

 

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.

•       Codes of conduct: professional ethics; deontology; Institutional ethics;

•       Medical bioethics – case studies: beginning and end of life; organ transplantation; Gestation of substitution; medically assisted procreation; 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)

•       Clinical Research and Clinical Trials

(Ethical principles; Ethical & Legal framework;  conflict of interest;  the use of placebo;  Trials in children and elderly)

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)

 

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 11/2, 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.

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