Medical Ethics and Humanities I. - CVSE1P0005

• Title: Etika a humanitní základy medicíny I.
• Guaranteed by: Department of Medical Ethics and Humanities 3FM CU (12-UET)
• Faculty: Third Faculty of Medicine
• Actual: from 2011
• Semester: summer
• Points: 2
• E-Credits: 2
• Examination process: summer s.:
• Hours per week, examination: summer s.:10/16, C [HS]
• Extent per academic year: 26 [hours]
• Capacity: unknown / unknown (unknown)
• Min. number of students: unlimited
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: taught
• Language: Czech, English
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Guarantor: Mgr. et Mgr. Marek Vácha, Ph.D.

Annotation

Last update: Mgr. et Mgr. Marek Vácha, Ph.D. (25.01.2012)

The lectures and seminaries are outlined as an introduction to the philosophical thinking. The course is concerning the basics of philosophy and sociology. The different ethical theories, the basic philosophical terms and school of thoughts are touched. The transformation of the question "what does it mean to be a human" in different times and contexts is discussed.

Aim of the course

Last update: Mgr. et Mgr. Marek Vácha, Ph.D. (25.01.2012)

The goal of the lectures and seminaries is to create firstly a "jumping board" for further philosophical thinking during subsequent years of studying and secondly to create a sufficient ethical reflexion of topics and issues taught in parallel modules, especially concerning molecular biology and genetics. The aim of this course is to provide a basic lookout in the field of philosophy and sociology as well.

 

Teaching methods

Last update: Mgr. et Mgr. Marek Vácha, Ph.D. (25.01.2012)

During the lectures, the students are introduced to the very basic philosophical thinking and to the fundamental notions of medical ethics. Different types of ethical theories (mentioned during the letures) are critically reflected in the seminaries. Beside that, in the seminaries are discussed different case reports and students are during the process of reflexion trying to shift their position from the descriptive ethics to the normative one, supported by arguments.

 

 

 

Entry requirements

Last update: Mgr. et Mgr. Marek Vácha, Ph.D. (25.01.2012)

A secondary school knowledge concerning philosophy is welcomed but not entirely necessary, but very useful/indispensable is a basic outlook in the field of molecular biology and genetics.