VLET021p Medical Ethics 1 - lecture

Faculty of Medicine
spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jaroslav Divoký (lecturer)
Mgr. Bc. Michal Koščík, Ph.D. et Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Martin Loučka, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Tatiana Malatincová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Alena Slezáčková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Miroslav Světlák, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Eliška Vladíková (lecturer)
Mgr. Bc. Kateřina Smolková (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Alena Slezáčková, Ph.D.
Department of Medical Psychology and Ethics – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: Blanka Suchá
Supplier department: Department of Medical Psychology and Ethics – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine (60,00 %), Department of Public Health – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine (40,00 %)
Timetable
Tue 17. 2. 16:30–18:10 B22/116 aula, Tue 24. 2. 16:30–18:10 B22/116 aula, Tue 3. 3. 16:30–18:30 B22/116 aula, Tue 10. 3. 16:30–18:30 B22/116 aula, Tue 17. 3. 16:30–18:10 B22/116 aula, Tue 24. 3. 16:30–18:10 B22/116 aula, Tue 31. 3. 16:30–18:10 B22/116 aula
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Abstract
The course provides introduction to the theoretical foundations of medical ethics.
Learning outcomes
Having completed the course, the student - knows the basic terminology of medical ethics - knows the methodology of medical ethics - is able to apply individual methods to the clinical case - identifies the normative tools of medical ethics, including their practital application - has intensified his/her ability to perceive ethical issues within medical practice
Key topics
- Terminology of medical ethics - Methodology of medical ethics - History of medical ethics - Normative tools of medical ethics - Physician-patient relationship and its development - Key areas of medical ethics - Legal aspects of medical ethics - Biomedicine as a new challenge for ethics
Study resources and literature
    recommended literature
  • BEAUCHAMP, Tom L. and James Franklin CHILDRESS. Principles of biomedical ethics. 7th ed. New York: Oxford University Press, 2013, xvi, 459. ISBN 9780199924585. info
  • The Cambridge world history of medical ethics. Edited by Robert Baker - Laurence B. McCullough. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2009, xxviii, 87. ISBN 9780521888790. info
  • ŠIMEK, Jiří. Lékařská etika. 1. vydání. Praha: Grada, 2015, 222 stran. ISBN 9788024753065. info
  • VÁCHA, Marek Orko; Radana KÖNIGOVÁ and Miloš MAUER. Základy moderní lékařské etiky. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2012, 302 s. ISBN 9788073677800. info
    not specified
  • Methods in medical ethics. Edited by Jeremy Sugarman - Daniel P. Sulmasy. 2nd ed. Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University Press, 2010, xiii, 353. ISBN 9781589017016. info
  • The Blackwell guide to medical ethics. Edited by Rosamond Rhodes - Leslie Francis - Anita Silvers. 1st ed. Malden: Blackwell Pub., 2007, xii, 435. ISBN 9781405125840. info
  • ANZENBACHER, Arno. Úvod do etiky. Vyd. 2. Praha: Academia, 2001, 292 s. ISBN 8020009175. info
  • JONSEN, Albert R. A short history of medical ethics. New York: Oxford University Press, 2000, xi, 153. ISBN 0195134559. info
  • VEATCH, Robert M. The basics of bioethics. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall, 2000, xii, 180. ISBN 0130839760. info
  • RICKEN, Friedo. Obecná etika. Translated by Daniela Petříčková. 1. vyd. Praha: Oikoymenh, 1995, 165 s. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
lectures with discussions
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Knowledge written test
Language of instruction
Czech
Study support
https://is.muni.cz/do/rect/el/estud/lf/ps21/lekarska_etika/web/index.html
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms spring 2021, spring 2022, spring 2023, spring 2024, spring 2025.
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