Face to Face Lectures Microsoft software (PowerPoint) is used todeliver the lessons. The Library has the necessary textbooks forthe course. Students also have the possibility to access theinternational scientific databases ( PubMed ), which the Libraryhas. All course deliveries are computer-based using PowerPoint.The above lectures of the courses are posted on the websites ofthe School of Medicine and the University of Thessaly (e -classes )with free access by the students of the School of Medicine. Finally, the e – mail of the person in charge of the course as wellas the other teachers can be used for communication betweenstudents and teachers and students are encouraged to use thismethod of communication as well. Also information orannouncements regarding the course are posted on the websitesof the Medical School and the University of Thessaly with freeaccess by the students of the Medical School.

Students are obliged to attend at least 10 out of 13 lectures in order their attendance to be considered complete and to be allowed to sit for their exams

Information and Communication Technologies are used for the preparation of the lecture material, the online information and provision of supplementary learning material to students.

Specifically:

• Common software (e.g. MS powerpoint) is used to prepare lecture material and display slides.
• The study guide (detailed supplementary material & additional bibliography), the slides of each lecture made availableelectronically and online to students through the e-class system of our university.

Announcements, information etc are available online via e-class. Communication is also done via e-mail.

The language of assessment is English.

Evaluation methods.

For the lecture material: Written Exams with Multiple Choice questions.

The course exams are written, last 1 hour and consist of questions related to the taught topics (examples are available in the Course Guide).

Final Grade:

The final grade of the course is that of the written course exams. All of the above are presented in detail in the Course Guide which is distributed in print to all students and is posted electronically in e-class.

Aims of the course

The course constitutes the basic framework for defining and restoring important concepts and principles of Bioethics, Medical Law and Medical Ethics. The course syllabus aims to familiarize students with the introduction of students to the ethical, legal principles and issues associated with the practice of medicine. It also refers to the critical investigation and ethical substantiation of medical practice, which are the necessary conditions for decision making. In this sense, the course is the basis on which the student will be legally shielded in order to avoid future errors that could threaten his/her professional status and dignity. Finally, the aim of the course is for students to understand the importance of Bioethics, Medical Law and Medical Ethics.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

• Has an understanding of the important concepts and principles of Bioethics, Medical Law and Medical Ethics
• Has knowledge of medical ethics
• Is able to distinguish situations that may involve him/her with the law.
• Uses medical and bioethical terms
• Analyzes situations which require special handling in clinical practice.
• Can collaborate with fellow students to deepen critical investigation and documentation of medical practice.

General Abilities

• Research, analysis and synthesis of data and information, using the necessary technologies
• Adaptation to new situations
• Decision making
• Autonomous work
• Teamwork
• Exercise criticism and self-criticism
• Promoting free, creative and inductive thinking

1. Elements of moral philosophy
2. Elements of law
3. The code of medical ethics
4. Civil and criminal liability from the performance of medical procedures
5. The obligation to inform and consent of the patient – ethical and legal dimensions
6. The responsibility of the qualified doctor – rural doctor – the nurse
7. Medical law and minor patients
8. Medical records and confidentiality –Medical consultation – ethical and legal dimensions – Physicians and mass media
9. Abortion – moral dimensions and legislative solutions
10. Euthanasia – moral dimensions and legislative solutions 
11. The problems of artificially assisted insemination – ethical and legislative dimensions
12. Medical experiments – ethical and legislative dimensions
13. The rights of the hospital patient – Disobedient patients

 Lecture Material

Main suggestedtextbooks

MEDICAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS (code: EVDOXOS: 68392539) 

Relevant Scientific Journals:

1. Medicine and Law
2. Journal of Medical Ethics
3. American Journal of Bioethics
4. European Journal of Bioethics