VLET9X2s Medical Ethics 2 - Seminar

Faculty of Medicine
spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. MUDr. Štěpánka Bibrová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jaroslav Divoký (lecturer)
PhDr. Pavel Humpolíček, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Bc. Michal Koščík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Martin Loučka, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Tatiana Malatincová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
MUDr. Martin Pavlík, Ph.D., DESA, EDIC (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Alena Slezáčková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Miroslav Světlák, Ph.D. (lecturer)
MUDr. Rastislav Šumec, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Eliška Vladíková (lecturer)
MUDr. Václav Zvoníček, Ph.D. (lecturer)
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 (70,00 %), Department of Public Health – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine (30,00 %)
Prerequisites (in Czech)
VLET021p Medical Ethics
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
Course objectives
Understand the basic concepts of medical ethics. Understand the relationship between ethics and morality, ethics and law. Get to know the most important topics of medical ethics. Involve ethical principles in communication, decision-making, and patient care.
Learning outcomes
The student will acquire knowledge and skills in the field of ethics in health care, become familiar with the basic principles of medical ethics and dilemmas concerning the life of an individual (e.g. birth, death, allocation of resources, organ donation) as well as legal and ethical standards in the provision of health care (e.g. informed consent, institute of advance wishes, principles of medical ethics). Emphasis is placed on a deeper understanding of fundamental (bio)ethical issues in the form of discussions, where different opinions are often heard. Students will learn to cultivate their opinions and present appropriate argumentative procedures supported by reading recommended sources. The course also focuses on ethical issues of practicing the healthcare profession, introduces the integration of ethical principles into the Code of Ethics for non/medical healthcare professionals, and addresses ethical dilemmas in the actions and behavior of healthcare professionals towards patients and clients.
Syllabus
Ethics and law - key topics. The story and role of ethics in medicine. Theoretical foundations of medical ethics. Ethical laws and their origin. Four principles of medical ethics. Informed consent. Ethical regulation of research. The slippery slope concept and its relevance to medical decision-making. Assisted reproduction, human embryo status, reproductive and therapeutic cloning. Euthanasia and decision-making at the end of life. Value anamnesis. Ethical aspects of transplantation and organ donation. Conflict of interest in medicine. Alternative, holistic, and integrative approaches in medicine. Ethical aspects of telemedicine/eHealth in the process of integration into clinical practice.
Literature
    required literature
  • VÁCHA, Marek Orko, Radana KÖNIGOVÁ and Miloš MAUER. Základy moderní lékařské etiky. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2012, 302 s. ISBN 9788073677800. info
    recommended literature
  • Jonsen, A. R., Siegler, M., & Winslade, W. J. (2019). Klinická etika: Praktický přístup k etickým rozhodnutím v klinické medicíně. Triton.
  • HAŠKOVCOVÁ, Helena. Lékařská etika. Čtvrté, aktualizované a r. Praha: Galén, 2015, 225 stran. ISBN 9788074922046. info
  • ŠIMEK, Jiří. Lékařská etika. 1. vydání. Praha: Grada, 2015, 222 stran. ISBN 9788024753065. info
Teaching methods
Interactive exercises, discussions, case studies, self-study
Assessment methods
Colloquium. Full attendance and active participation in classes and discussions are required.
Language of instruction
Czech
Study support
https://is.muni.cz/do/rect/el/estud/lf/ps21/lekarska_etika/web/index.html
The course is also listed under the following terms autumn 2023, autumn 2024, spring 2025, autumn 2025.
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