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Teacher Francesca Ingravallo
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Credits 1
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SSD MED/43
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Teaching Mode Traditional lectures
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Language Italian
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Campus of Ravenna
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Degree Programme Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in Medicine and Surgery (cod. 5708)
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Course Timetable from Oct 19, 2021 to Nov 05, 2021
SDGs
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.
Academic Year 2021/2022
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the students will be able to identify the ethical dilemmas they may encounter in clinical practice and will know the principles of biomedical ethics.
Course contents
Introduction.
Moral dilemmas and practical dilemmas.
Ethical theories.
Principialism. Autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence and justice.
Readings/Bibliography
During the course, the teaching material will be provided and the presentations of the lessons will be available on Virtuale.
Teaching methods
Lectures and discussion of cases.
Assessment methods
The exam aims to evaluate the achievement of the didactic objectives: to be able to identify the ethical dilemmas that may arise in professional practice and to know the principles of biomedical ethics. In particular, students will be asked to present an ethical dilemma, chosen by the student, explaining which principles and rules are in conflict.
Teaching tools
PC, video projector.
Office hours
See the website of Francesca Ingravallo
Alumni