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Course: Ethics of Health Care

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Course title Ethics of Health Care
Course code HUM/ZZK22
Organizational form of instruction Lesson + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 1
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Koblížek Jan, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Definition of the subject of ethics. Philosophical - historical roots and sources of health care ethics. 2. Codes and principles. Rights and duties. 3. Ethical principles 4. Ethical problems and their solutions. Ethical dilemmas. 5. Big and small ethical issues 6. Informed consent and mandatory confidentiality 7. Organ and gamete donation 8. Palliative care, death, dying and euthanasia

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
  • Homework for Teaching - 10 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 8 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Together with Ethics the subject focuses on communication techniques with regard to moral aspects of profession performance and to communicative strategies employed in communication with individual age groups.
Ability to work with text and discuss in a team.
Prerequisites
Admission to study at the university.
OSE/ZZK02

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam

Performing practical tasks arising from individual topics in relation to the profession of paramedic. Preparation of a seminar paper.
Recommended literature
  • https://urgentnimedicina.cz/.
  • Blackburn, S. Etika : velmi stručný úvod. Praha: Karolinum. 2022.
  • Blažková, M. Dějiny etických teorií od Kanta po pragmatismus. Praha: Karolinum. 2020.
  • Haškovcová, H. (2015). Lékařská etika. Praha: Galén.
  • Haškovcová, H., Pavlicová, J. (2013). Ošetřovatelství: ideály a realita v ambulantní péči. Praha: Galén.
  • Hříbek, T. Obrana asistované smrti : filozofické argumenty na podporu eutanazie a sebeusmrcení za pomoci lékaře. Praha : Academia. 2021.
  • Huber, W. (2016). Etika : základní otázky života.. Praha : Vyšehrad.
  • Kopecká, K., Korcová, M. (2008). Zdravotnícka etika. Martin: Osveta.
  • Kuře, J. Rozhodování o zdravotní péči v závěru života. Praha : Academia. 2022.
  • Kutnohorská, J., Cichá, M., & Goldmann, R. (2011). Etika pro zdravotně sociální pracovníky. Praha: Grada Publishing.
  • Mazúchová, L. a Porubská, A. Respekt a úcta v porodnictví. Praha : Grada. 2022.
  • Ondriová, I. Etické problémy a dilemata v ošetřovatelské praxi. Praha : Grada. 2021.
  • Opatrná, M. Etické problémy v onkologii. Praha : Maxdorf. 2022.
  • Pozgar, G. D. (2016). Legal and Ethical Issues for Health Professionals. Burlington: Jones &BartlettPublishers.
  • Ptáček, R a Bartůněk, P. Důstojnost v medicíně. Praha : Grada. 2022.
  • Ptáček, R a Bartůněk, P. Spravedlnost v medicíně. Praha : Grada. 2022.
  • Ptáček, R., Bartůněk, P., a kol. (2015). Lékař a pacient v moderní medicíně: etické, právní, psychologické a klinické aspekty. Praha: Grada.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences Study plan (Version): Paramedic (2021) Category: Health service 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Palacký University Olomouc, date of update: 30.04.2025 23:58. Data created for academic year 2024/2025