A.Mavroforou,. S. Sotiriou, E.Zaggelidou, G.Anyfantis, V.Tsolaki
ECTS:
2.00
COURSE TYPE
CC || SCIENTIFIC AREA: General knowledge
TEACHING SEMESTER
4st SEMESTER
WEEKLY TEACHING HOURS:
2 HOURS
Total Time (Teaching Hours + Student Workload)
54 HOURS
PREREQUIRED COURSES:
NO
LANGUAGE OF TEACHING AND EXAMS
English
AVAILABLE TO ERASMUS STUDENTS
YES
SEMESTER LECTURES:
DETAILS/LECTURES
TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS :
Face to Face Lectures Microsoft software (PowerPoint) is used to deliver the lessons. The Library has the necessary textbooks for the course. Students also have the possibility to access the international scientific databases ( PubMed ), which the Library has. All course deliveries are computer-based using PowerPoint.
The above lectures of the courses are posted on the websites of the 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 well as the other teachers can be used for communication between students and teachers and students are encouraged to use this method of communication as well. Also information or announcements regarding the course are posted on the websites of the Medical School and the University of Thessaly with free access 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.
STUDENT EVALUATION
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.
Objective Objectives/Desired Results:
Aims of the course
The course constitutes a fundamental pillar for defining and clarifying core concepts and principles related to bioethics, medical law, and medical ethics. Its aim is to familiarize students with the ethical and legal dimensions of medical practice, as well as to foster an understanding of the critical issues that arise in everyday clinical work.
At the same time, the course promotes the development of critical thinking and the ability to ethically justify medical actions—skills essential for sound decision-making. In this way, it lays the groundwork for students to be adequately prepared both legally and ethically, reducing the risk of errors that could negatively affect their professional career and integrity.
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
Understand in depth the fundamental concepts and principles of bioethics, medical law, and medical ethics.
Identify and evaluate situations that may have legal or ethical implications, thereby preventing potential legal involvement.
Use medico-legal terminology accurately.
Analyze complex medical cases that require careful handling and responsible decision-making.
Collaborate effectively with colleagues in the investigation and resolution of challenging medico-legal issues.
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
Course URL :
https://eclass.uth.gr/courses/MED_U_161/
Course Description:
Module 1 – The fundamental issues and objectives of Bioethics. Fundamental principles of Medical Law in the Greek legal order.
Module 2 – The Code of Medical Ethics: significance, challenges, and dilemmas.
Module 3 – The civil and criminal liability of the physician.
Module 4 – The obligation to inform and obtain the patient’s consent – ethical and legal dimensions.
Module 5 – The liability of the resident physician, the rural physician, and the nurse.
Module 6 – Medical Law regulations concerning minors.
Module 7 – Medical records – Medical councils – Physicians and the media.
Module 8 – Abortion – ethical dimensions and legislative solutions.
Module 9 – Euthanasia – ethical dimensions and legislative solutions. Bioethical issues in Intensive Care Units (ICUs).
Module 10 – The problems of medically assisted reproduction. Sex selection. Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis.
Module 11 – The ethics of scientific research and the legal framework of medical experiments. Legal violations in medical publications.
Module 12 – Cloning. Banks for the storage and use of gametes and embryos.
Module 13 – Research on autopsy material. The management of the deceased body. Procurement of organs and tissues for research purposes
Module 14 – Tissue and organ transplantation.
Recommended reading:
Lecture Material
Main suggested textbooks
MEDICAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS (code: EVDOXOS: 68392539)
