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| Semester | fall semester 2022 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers |
Bernice Simone Elger (b.elger@unibas.ch, Assessor)
Stephen Milford (stephen.milford@unibas.ch) David Shaw (david.shaw@unibas.ch) |
| Content | The "big four" principles of beneficence, non-maleficence, autonomy and justice have become foundational values for biomedical ethics. Since their introduction by Beauchamp and Childress in 1979, it has become common for ethicists and doctors to use the ‘big four’ as the basis of ethical discussions. While their deployment may be diverse, their status as guiding principles has often gone unchallenged. For a discipline to remain relevant, it is imperative that it periodically evaluates, critiques, and reforms its foundations. With this in mind, this course will critically reflect on the big four and principlism in general for biomedical ethics. Students will hear diverse views and be given the chance to present their own views to a critical audience. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| Block | See individual dates | ||
| Comments | Nov. 8 and 9. 2022 |
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 08.11.2022 | 09.00-17.00 | Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 103 |
| Wednesday 09.11.2022 | 09.00-17.00 | Kollegienhaus, Seminarraum 103 |
| Modules |
Basismodul (Teil B) (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: Praktische Philosophie (Master's degree subject: Philosophy) Modul: Probleme der Praktischen Philosophie (Bachelor's degree subject: Philosophy) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Full attendance, short presentation on the application of one of the four foundational principles of biomedical ethics. |
| 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 |