aVLET021p 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. 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)
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
Timetable
Mon 16. 2. 16:30–18:10 B22/116 aula, Mon 23. 2. 16:30–18:10 B22/116 aula, Mon 2. 3. 16:30–18:10 B22/116 aula, Mon 9. 3. 16:30–18:10 B22/116 aula, Mon 16. 3. 16:30–18:10 B22/116 aula, Mon 23. 3. 16:30–18:10 B22/116 aula, Mon 30. 3. 16:30–18:10 B22/116 aula
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Abstract
The course provides an 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 practical application
- 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 - Areas of medical ethics - Biomedicine as a new challenge for ethics
Study resources and literature
  • VEATCH, Robert M. The basics of bioethics. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall, 2000, xii, 180. ISBN 0130839760. info
  • SHAFER-LANDAU, Russ. A concise introduction to ethics. New York: Oxford University Press, 2020, xi, 223. ISBN 9780190058173. info
  • JONSEN, Albert R. A short history of medical ethics. New York: Oxford University Press, 2000, xi, 153. ISBN 0195134559. info
  • 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
  • A companion to bioethics. Edited by Helga Kuhse - Peter Singer. 2nd ed. [Malden]: Wiley-Blackwell, 2012, xiii, 622. ISBN 9781444350845. 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
  • BEAUCHAMP, Tom L. and James Franklin CHILDRESS. Principles of biomedical ethics. 7th ed. New York: Oxford University Press, 2013, xvi, 459. ISBN 9780199924585. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
lectures with discussions
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Written knowledge test based on the content of the lectures and recommended study materials. 

Format : ROPOT,  closed questions, four possible answers, one answer is correct. 

Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
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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