Universitat Internacional de Catalunya - Barcelona

Bioethics

• code 08585
• course 3
• term Semester 2
• type OB
• credits 3

Module: Legislation, Public Health and Health Administration

Matter: Ethics and law in Physiotherapy

Main language of instruction: Spanish

Other languages of instruction: Catalan

Head instructor

Dr. Ignacio MACPHERSON - imacpherson@uic.es

Office hours

Dr. Ignacio MACPHERSON: imacpherson@uic.es

Biotechnological advances have created new scenarios for professionals Biosciences has raised great hopes and concrete improvements for life and the future of man. However, it is also common for both scientific research and clinical practice issues and questions of ethics and anthropological nature that unambiguously demonstrate the need for a steady relationship and integration between technical reason and ethical reason arise, with to the acquisition of new knowledge, is directed to achieve and do their best to man ..

The life and human nature are presented realities too complex to be examined thoroughly from a unique perspective; a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approach as shown science Bioethics therefore indispensable. The Bioethics is a reflection on human life and its relationship to good health, and on the principles which should guide the actions of the Biosciences professional development of their particular job. A competent professional, technical and scientific training is not enough to properly exercise the profession but also includes the ethical aspect.

Training in Bioethics aims to provide a professional knowledge and specific training which enable and help, not just take the best decisions to limit situations considered, but also knowing how to act in different situations that arise in everyday clinical practice.

To have knowledge of philosophical anthropology and ethics

1. Recognize ethical issues that arise in professional practice, identify apparent ethical conflicts and values at stake.

2. Provide the students with knowledge to enable them to analyze and define the ethical aspects.

3. Provide students with practical skills to integrate these dimensions into the continuous process of decision-making.

4. Know the rights of the individual as a human being and as a patient, to respect and detect possible violations that occur in practice.

5. Know the main regulations governing the healthcare procedures and labor regulations governing professional practice

• 01 - The ability to analysis and synthesis.
• 05 - The ability to manage information.
• 06 - To have comprehensive problem-solving skills.
• 07 - Demonstrate decision-making skills.
• 09 - Demonstrate critical thinking skills.
• 10 - Develop autonomous learning skills.
• 11 - The ability to adapt to new situations.
• 13 - Knowledge of other cultures and customs.
• 17 - The ability to work responsibly and autonomously, so as to handle job-related activities without the need for strict supervision.
• 18 - Demonstrate a patient-centered approach by showing respect for the central role of the individual and his/her needs in decision-making.
• 28.2 - Demonstrate Interpersonal skills.
• 30.1 - Teamwork skills.
• 37 - Knowledge of ethics, legal and professional issues in physiotherapy practice.
• 37.1 - Use discretion, use available information appropriately and respect patient dignity and confidentiality
• 37.2 - Commitment to ethical conduct
• 37.3 - Appreciation and respect for diversity and multiculturalism
• 37.4 - Adhere to professional competencies and standards in health care
• 37.5 - Knowledge of the profession's deontological ethics codes
• 38 - Ability to incorporate ethical and legal principles into the professional culture.
• 38.1 - Respect for the rights of the patient and their family.
• 54 - Ability to interact effectively in a multidisciplinary team.

1. Integrat ethical, professional and scientific values properly.
2. Acquire the ability to adapt to different situations in physiotherapist practice.
3. Develop the capacity of analysis and synthesis.
4. Discover the need to work in a multidisciplinary team.
5. Recognize, analyze ethical problems and develop possible sotutions.
6. Be able to apply ethical knowledge in practice.
7. Recognize the limitations and the need to maintain and update professional skills, paying particular importance to independent study new knowledge and techniques and motivation for quality.

Origin and development of Bioethics

            Definition of Bioethics

            Brief historical panorama

            Founding models in Bioethics

            Application of models in case studies

Beginning of human life        

            Human sexuality

            Fertility and sterilization

            Prenatal diagnosis and abortion

            Current legal situation

            Assisted reproduction

            Stem cells and embryonic selection

            Embryo Experimentation

            Genetic manipulation

Ethics of fragile life   

            Information to patients and their rights

            The care and attention to at-risk patients

            Health professional-patient relationship

Term of human life    

            Suffering and Palliative Care

            Limitation of therapeutic effort

            Sedation and Dysnasia

            Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide

Research Ethics          

            Experimentation with humans

            Experimentation with animals

            Interventions for human improvement. Doping

            Fraud in investigation and publication

            The conflict of interest

            Clinical Research Ethics Committees

Ethics of social life   

            Information-communication ethics

            Justice in professional relationships

            Justice in the distribution of resources

- Attendance, participation in classes and text analysis : 20%
- Preparation and presentation of a paperwork: 20%
- Individual final written exam: 60%

For these percentages to be applied, the student must score a minimum of 4 in each item.

Copying, forgery or fraud in individual or group written assignments, attendance, written or oral exams is a serious offense that carries the immediate fail of the subject. If a student repeats this fraud, disciplinary proceedings will be open against him or her. View: RULES OF DISCIPLINARY MEASURES FOR UIC STUDENTS. CHAPTER I. DISCIPLINARY FAULTS. Article 2. g) h)

E: exam date | R: revision date | 1: first session | 2: second session:

• E1 29/05/2020 12:00h
• E2 03/07/2020 13:30h