07654 - Bioethics

Learning outcomes

At the end of the module the student possesses the knowledge to develop critical skills with respect to the main bioethical issues of the nursing profession and basic skills for the rational management of ethical problems encountered in concrete situations of clinical practice

Course contents

Introduction to bioethics.

Main ethical theories.

Confidentiality and HIV.

Tell the truth.

End of life decisions.

At least one third of the lesson hours will be devoted to exercises in small groups followed by discussion in plenary. During the lessons, topics of discussion not included in the program may emerge, which will be deepened as case studies if deemed necessary by the students.

Readings/Bibliography

Cattorini: Bioetica, Elsevier, Milano, 2011.

An opinion of the National Bioethics Committee chosen by the student at https://bioetica.governo.it/it/pareri/pareri-e-risposte/.

During the course the teaching material will be provided and the presentations of the lessons will be available on Virtuale.

Teaching methods

Lessons, casework discussion

Assessment methods

The exam will consist of a written test, consisting of open questions and closed-ended questions, which aims to evaluate the achievement of the educational objectives: to know the main ethical theories and the most relevant ethical issues of the nursing profession.

At the end of the course the students will receive an example of how the questions will be structured and the relative evaluation.

Teaching tools

PC, video projector.

Office hours

See the website of Francesca Ingravallo