Bioethics Applications in Health and Social Care Services

Course Tutors

Amitsis Gabriel

Course Outline

The course aims to acquaint the student with specialized theoretical knowledge, research skills and abilities regarding complex bioethical and legal issues arising from advances in medicine and biotechnology.

Specifically, the content of the course aims to analyze values and to deepen principles of bioethics that emerge due to the rapid technological development of modern civilization. As far as the application of health and social care services is concerned, the above acquired knowledge and skills facilitate the bioethical decision-making with a reference point of respect for the person and the protection of the living being, within the limits of biolaw and bioethics.

Furthermore, examples and case studies focusing on general and specific bioethical issues in the context of health and social care services are considered. Finally, emphasis is given on the fullest utilization by the student during the exercise of his/her profession or the continuation of his/her studies at doctoral level.

With the successful completion of the course, the student has the ability to:

• Understand in depth the specialized subjects developed in the course
• Become familiar with the interdisciplinary approach
• Acquire knowledge of contemporary values, principles and bioethical issues that concern health services
• Develop research skills
• Can contribute to bioethical decision-making
• Acquire skills that facilitate the implementation of «good practice» in health and social care services
• May consider the assessment of the quality or certification of health and social care units or programs which aim to the satisfaction of «users» of health and social care services

The student applies in the exercise of his profession or in the development of research projects the necessary knowledge and skills to solve complex issues arising from the achievements of medicine and biotechnology.