Syllabus
1. Basic concepts: ethics, bioethics, ethics in health care, medical ethics
2. Four basic principles of modern medical ethics
3. The principle of double effect
4. Ethical theory
5. What the sick has (may, ought) to know. Disclosure of the truth.
6. The issue of informed consent
7. Death and the philosophical thinking about it
8. Euthanasia
9. Advance directives, living will, DNR
10. Genetics and ethics. The issue of screening
11. Ethical aspects of assisted reproduction
12. Oncology - ethical issues
13. AIDS - Ethical Issues
14. Ethical codes and declarations
15. Code of Ethics of the Czech Medical Chamber
16. Economics in health care
Annotation
The course makes part of the bachelor's study program of Specialization in Health Care - Field: Public Health in 1st year. In the course, students become familiar with basic methods of moral thinking, the principle of respect for patient autonomy, ethical aspects of oncology care, euthanasia, patients' rights, ethical aspects of assisted reproduction, genetic counseling, the economy in health care.