Code |
10909
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Year |
5
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Semester |
A1
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ECTS Credits |
6
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Workload |
O (46H)/OT(8H)/TP(16H)
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Scientific area |
Biopathological Sciences
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Entry requirements |
To provide students with knowledge of principles, concepts and theories of Medical Ethics and Bioethics relevant to the practice of medicine
At the end of UC students should be able to:
- Identify the ethical principles associated with the practice of the profession
- Know the ethical principles related to end of life issues
- Know doctor rights and duties
- Respect patient and families decisions
- Communicate properly with patients and their families and with different health professionals.
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Mode of delivery |
Face-to-face
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Work placements |
Not applicable
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Learning outcomes |
To provide students with knowledge of principles, concepts and theories of Medical Ethics and Bioethics relevant to the practice of medicine At the end of UC students should be able to: - Identify the ethical principles associated with the practice of the profession - Know the ethical principles related to end of life issues - Know doctor rights and duties - Respect patient and families decisions - Communicate properly with patients and their families and with different health professionals.
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Syllabus |
Bioethics: Definition and concepts, history, Rationale and Methodology; The Ethics and Bioethics in Health and Disease; The Ethics and Bioethics at the end of life; Medicine, Doctors and Ethics; Bioethics and the New Medicine; The Health Professional and Humanization in Doctor's relationship with the patient; The Error in Medicine; The Living Will; Bioethics and computerization; Other ethical and bioethical aspects inherent in the very nature, when human health-related
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Main Bibliography |
The Cambridge Textbook of Bioethics, Ed. Peter A. Singer, Cambridge University Presse (2008). (disponível na Internet). ManualdeEticaMedicadaAssociacaoMedicaMundial.pdf Principio de Ética Biomédica de Tom Beauchamp e James F. Childress; Edições Loyola O Erro Em Medicina de José Fragata e Luís Martins; Almedina Bioética de Luis Archer, Jorge Biscaia e Walter Osswald; Verbo Cadernos de Mosteiro de Walter Osswald; Gráfica de Coimbra A Nova Medicina de João Lobo Antunes; Fundação Francisco Manuel dos Santos Introdução Geral à Bioetica de Guy Durand; Edições Loyola Um Fio de Ética de Ética de Walter Osswald; Helsinn Contributos para a Bioética em Portugal de João Ribeiro da Silva; CBFMUL Testamento Vital; Rui Nunes e Helena Pereira de Melo; Almedina
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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