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37825-01 - Seminar: Introduction to Bioethics and Biolaw (3 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2016 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Roberto Andorno (roberto.andorno@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | The course treats important subjects of current biomedical ethics. Case vignettes are used to illustrate the ethical issues. Contemporary approaches in bioethics, especially principle based approaches, will be presented and discussed, together with the basic framework of legal regulation in Switzerland. The field covered will concern ethics related to the life sciences, research ethics and medical ethics in the clinical context. Different specialists will present cases followed by interactive discussions. Please contact a.loschnigg@unibas.ch for further program details in August or September 2016. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Course auditors welcome |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Aufbaumodul (Teil C) (Transfakultäre Querschnittsprogramme im freien Kreditpunkte-Bereich) Courses: Master Epidemiology (Master Epidemiology) Doctorate Biomedical Ethics: Recommendations (PhD subject: Biomedical Ethics) Doctorate Medical and Health Ethics: Recommendations (PhD subject: Medical and Health Ethics (Start of studies before 01.02.2015)) Doctorate Neurobiology: Recommendations (PhD subject: Neurobiology) Modul Ethik des Christentums - materiale Ethik, Ethik der Lebensführung (ST/E 2) (Master's degree subject: Theology) Modul Ethik des Christentums - materiale Ethik, Ethik der Lebensführung (ST/E 2) (Master Theology) Modul Probleme der Praktischen Philosophie (Bachelor's degree subject: Philosophy) Modul Probleme der Praktischen Philosophie (Bachelor's degree subject: Philosophy (Start of studies before 01.08.2013)) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Pass/fail, presence in semninars and a final essay |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: teaching staff |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Medicine |
| Offered by | Institut für Bio- und Medizinethik |