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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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Main Topics of the Course: Ethics in healthcare. Ethics of management. Current principles of medical and healthcare ethics. Conflict as an ethical issue; conflict as an ethical dilemma in specialized healthcare practice. Serious ethical topics in specialized nursing care: euthanasia, organ donation, ethical issues in reproduction and transplantation. Principle of justice, allocation of scarce resources, access to healthcare and specialized healthcare services. Moral rights and duties of employers and employees. Models of ethical decision-making in management.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization), Group work, Analyzing and producing audiovisual content
- Attendace
- 14 hours per semester
- Homework for Teaching
- 12 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The course defines ethics from the perspective of a healthcare professional providing specialized nursing care for both adults and children, as well as from the standpoint of a managerial decision-maker. It highlights the distinction between conflict as an ethical issue and conflict as an ethical dilemma in specific healthcare situations. The course introduces the moral rights and duties of both employees and employers. It describes models of ethical reasoning and decision-making. It addresses the issues of lack of freedom and pressure in managerial decision-making. It elaborates in detail on the principle of justice.
Upon completion of the course, the student understands the philosophical and historical foundations of healthcare ethics and their relevance to current professional practice. They are able to distinguish between ethical issues and ethical dilemmas and apply relevant principles and codes in resolving them within both clinical contexts. The student can ethically reflect on critical topics such as euthanasia, palliative care, organ and gamete donation, and reproductive ethics. They are familiar with the principles of informed consent and confidentiality and understand the moral rights and duties of both employees and employers. They are capable of using ethical decision-making models and applying the principle of justice in resource allocation and everyday healthcare practice.
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Prerequisites
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The prerequisites for studying the course "Ethics" include a basic understanding of healthcare practice, the ability to reflect on human behavior in terms of values, responsibility, and dignity, and a willingness to engage in discussions on moral issues in the context of patient care. Students should possess foundational knowledge of the healthcare system, patients' rights, and the professional role of non-medical healthcare workers. The ability to comprehend professional texts, work with real-life examples, and communicate respectfully on sensitive topics is also essential.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Student performance, Dialog, Systematic Observation of Student
Students are expected to actively participate in seminars and practical classes, including the discussion and resolution of ethical issues related to healthcare practice.
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Recommended literature
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Haškovcová, H. (2007). Informovaný souhlas: jak a proč.. Praha: Galén.
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Heřmanová, J. a kol. (2012). Etika v ošetřovatelské praxi. Praha: Grada.
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Kopřiva, K. Lidský vztah jako součást profese : psychoterapeutické kapitoly pro sociální, pedagogické a zdravotnické profese. Praha : Portál. 2024.
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Matějek, J. (2012). Dříve projevená přání pacientů: výhody a rizika. Praha: Galén.
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Ptáček, R., Bartůněk, P. (2011). Etika a komunikace v medicíně. Praha: Grada Publishing.
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Skopalová, J. (2014). Vybrané kapitoly ze zdravotnické etiky.. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci.
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Šimek, J. (2015). Lékařská etika. Praha: Grada Publishing.
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