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| Semester | fall semester 2022 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers |
Bernice Simone Elger (b.elger@unibas.ch, Assessor)
Yi Jiao Tian (angelina.tian@unibas.ch) |
| Content | As a quintessential part of biomedical ethics research, clinical ethics is a practical discipline that provides a structured approach to assist health professionals in identifying, analyzing and resolving ethical issues that arise in clinical practice. Ongoing developments in medical technology, particularly at the beginning and end of life, may raise awareness of, or concerns about the ethical dimensions of clinical care. In face of changing social, cultural and public attitudes towards healthcare professions, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, clinical ethics tries to address the conflicts that arise when the values of parties involved are at odds. In this lecture series, we have invited one guest lecturer per week to speak on this wide dimension of topics. Guest lecturers include Dr. Manuel Trachsel (University Hospital Basel), Dr. John Spicer (St. George’s University of London), Prof. Autumn Fiester (University of Pennsylvania), Dr. Dagmar Schmitz (University Hospital of Aachen), Dr. Magdalena Balcerek (Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin), Prof. Eva Winkler (University Hospital Heidelberg), Mrs. Melissa Gaule (Hospice Savannah USA), Dr. Kyle Ferguson (New York University), Prof. Hans-Jörg Ehni (Eberhard Karls University in Tübingen), Dr. Georgina Morley (Cleveland Clinic USA). |
| Learning objectives | With the progression of these lectures, students are able to first grasp the foundational principles that guide clinical ethicists, understand the critical issues for various population groups, and participate in lively discussions on specific anonymized cases. Together with internationally renowned experts, we will uncover questions such as: What do clinical ethicists do? How could they help healthcare professionals and patients in face of moral distress and difficult situations? What set-backs have they encountered during the pandemic? How could they help the healthcare field be more culturally-sensitive? |
| Comments | All readings and presentation material (if given permission by the lecturer) will be uploaded on ADAM. If you have feedback, questions or input that might be interesting for other members of the course, you are very encouraged to bring them to the discussion at the end of each lecture. If you prefer, you are always free to contact the coordinator via email: (angelina.tian@unibas.ch) |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Course auditors welcome |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Monday | 12.15-13.45 | USB Gebäude B, Hörsaal 1 |
| Comments | Most lectures will take place on Mondays from 12:15 to 13:45 (see timetable). We plan to have in-person lectures on 19.09, 03.10, 17.10, 14.11. All other sessions are held over Zoom. |
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 19.09.2022 | 12.15-13.45 | USB Gebäude B, Hörsaal 1 |
| Monday 26.09.2022 | 12.15-13.45 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Monday 03.10.2022 | 12.15-13.45 | USB Gebäude B, Hörsaal 1 |
| Monday 10.10.2022 | 12.15-13.45 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Monday 17.10.2022 | 12.15-13.45 | USB Gebäude B, Hörsaal 1 |
| Monday 24.10.2022 | 12.00-13.30 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Monday 31.10.2022 | 12.15-13.45 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Monday 07.11.2022 | 12.15-13.45 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Monday 14.11.2022 | 12.15-13.45 | USB Gebäude B, Hörsaal 1 |
| Monday 21.11.2022 | 18.15-19.45 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Modules |
Aufbaumodul (Teil C) (Transfakultäre Querschnittsprogramme im freien Kreditpunkte-Bereich) Aufbaumodul (Teil D) (Transfakultäre Querschnittsprogramme im freien Kreditpunkte-Bereich) Doctorate Biomedical Ethics: Recommendations (PhD subject: Biomedical Ethics) Doctorate Nursing Science: Recommendations (PhD subject: Nursing Science) Electives Master Nursing: Recommendations (Master's Studies: Nursing) Modul: Biblische und systematische Theologie (Master's Studies: Theology) 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's Studies: Theology) Modul: Praktische Philosophie (Master's degree subject: Philosophy) Modul: Probleme der Praktischen Philosophie (Bachelor's degree subject: Philosophy) Modul: Soziologische Theorie BA (Bachelor's degree subject: Sociology) Modul: Soziologische Theorie MA (Master's degree subject: Sociology) Modul: Weltgesellschaft und Globalisierung (Master's Studies: Religion - Economics - Politics) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | To pass this course you are required to 1. Attend at least 8 out of 10 total lectures and participate actively. In case of unavoidable further absences, please contact me. These can possibly be compensated by an additional assignment (e.g. an additional short essay) 2. Critically read the suggested readings for each lecture (uploaded on ADAM and distributed via email 1 week prior to lecture) 3. Write a short essay on a topic in clinical ethics of your interest |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: teaching staff |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | no repetition |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Medicine |
| Offered by | Institut für Bio- und Medizinethik |