Lectures:

Vojtěch Erbrt, M.D. (Department of Psychiatry, University Hospital)
Aleš Fibír, M.D., PhD. (Department of Surgery, University Hospital)
Lenka Kohoutková, MSc. (Department of Paediatrics, University Hospital)
Prof. Jiří Mareš, Ph.D. (Dept. of Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
Prof. Emil Rudolf, Ph.D. (Dept. of Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Medicine)
Assoc. Prof. I. Sedláková, M.D., PhD. (Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital)
David Skorunka, M.D., PhD. (Dept. of Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
and other teachers (please see the syllabus)

Lectures:

Introduction to (bio)ethics. Main principles of medical ethics. An overview of areas with typical ethical dilemmas in contemporary medicine. Ethical aspects of doctor-patient relationship. (dr. D. Skorunka)
Ethical norms in medicine from Hippocrates to Convention on Biomedicine. Informed Consent. The Ethics in medical research. Role of ethical committees (dr. D. Skorunka)

Seminars:

Ethics in clinical genetics. Research and experiments with humans. Embryonic stem cells, cloning, gene editing. (prof. E. Rudolf)
Ethical and legal aspects in gynaecology and obstetrics. Ethics in reproductive medicine. (Assoc. prof. I. Sedláková)
Ethical dilemmas in paediatrics. (L. Kohoutková, MSc.)
Ethical aspects in surgery including tissue and organ transplants (dr. A. Fibír)
Ethical dilemmas in psychiatry and mental health. Mandatory treatment and hospitalization. Assessment of legal competence. (dr. D. Skorunka)
Ethical aspects of couple and family relationships. Child protection. Adoption and foster families. The rights of parents and children regarding medical treatment. (dr. V. Erbrt)
Thanatology: death and dying. Euthanasia, assisted dying or assisted suicide? Living will. (Mgr. M. Ulrichová?)
Ethical and legal aspects of palliative treatment/care. Palliative care in different settings. (dr. V. Šafka?)
Credit seminar – discussion about essays. In the essay, the students are expected to show the ability to: a) understand the example of an ethical dilemma; b) recognize the breach of ethical principles; c) choose the most appropriate solution in an example. (dr. V. Erbrt)