Medical Ethics
17 – 21 September 2012
Course Details
- Duration: 5 Days
- Fees:
£935 before 17 August 2012
£1035 after 17 August 2012 - Online Registration.
Pre-reading list
2012 Programme (draft)
Monday 17 September 2012
| Time | Lecture Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 08.45 | Registration with Coffee | |
| 09.15 | Introduction to the course | Prof. Raanan Gillon |
| 09.45 | Introduction to Philosophical Medical Ethics | Prof. Raanan Gillon |
| 10.45 | Coffee | |
| 11.15 | Theories of Ethics Concerned with Rights and Duties (“Deontological” Theories) | Dr. Piers Benn |
| 12.45 | Lunch | |
| 14.15 | Theories of Ethics Concerned with Maximising Welfare (“Utilitarian” Theories) | Dr. Enzo Rossi |
| 15.45 | Tea | |
| 16.15 | Theories of Ethics Concerned with Virtue Ethics | Prof. Alastair Campbell |
| 17.45 | Course Reception |
Tuesday 18 September 2012
| Time | Lecture Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 08.45 | Coffee | |
| 09.15 | A Framework for Ethical Analysis | Prof. Raanan Gillon |
| 10.45 | Coffee | |
| 11.15 | Life, Awareness, Human Beings and Persons | Prof. John Harris |
| 12.45 | Lunch | |
| 14.15 | Double Effect: Acts & Omissions: Killing & Letting Die? | Pro. David Jones |
| 15.45 | Tea | |
| 16.15 | The Relation of Law and Ethics: The Case of Euthanasia | Prof. Jonathan Montgomery |
| 17.45 | Close |
Wednesday 19 Septmber 2012
| Time | Lecture Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 08.45 | Coffee | |
| 09.15 | Paternalism and Respect for Autonomy in Health Care | Prof. Bobbie Farsides |
| 10.45 | Coffee | |
| 11.15 | Truth-Telling in Medicine | Prof. Roger Higgs |
| 12.45 | Lunch | |
| 14.00 | Moral Argument in the Context of a Particular Case Course members are asked to bring their own case and be prepared to argue against their own positions. This facilitates the understanding of different types of moral argument and of views opposed to their own. Small Workshops followed by plenary discussion (15.45-16.15 Tea) | Prof. Kenneth Boyd |
| 17.15 | Close |
Thursday 20 Septmber 2012
| Time | Lecture Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 08.45 | Coffee | |
| 09.15 | Ethical and Legal Aspects of Paediatric Medicine | Dr Paquita de Zulueta |
| 10.45 | Coffee | |
| 11.15 | Practical Aspect of Clinical Ethics | Dr Wing May Kong |
| 12.45 | Lunch | |
| 14.15 | Ethics and Major Emergencies | Dr Daniel Sokol |
| 15.45 | Tea | |
| 16.15 | Open Session Facilitated groups in which course members will pu rsue issues that they have chosen earlier in the week | Prof Raanan Gillon |
| 17.45 | Close | |
| 18.30 | Opti onal ex tra - Sparkling Wine Reception followed by Course Dinner i n 58 Prince's Gate, Imperial College. Dinner star ts at 19:00 and finishes at 22 :3 0 |
Friday 21 September 2012
| Time | Lecture Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 08.45 | Coffee | |
| 09.15 | Justice and Health Care | Prof. Raanan Gillon |
| 10.45 | Coffee | |
| 11.15 | Health Inequalities, Justice and Public Health | Dr. James Wilson |
| 12.45 | Lunch | |
| 14.15 | Human Rights and Medical Ethics | Dr. Julian Sheather |
| 15.45 | Tea | |
| 16.15 | Co urse Assessment (Completion of Course Evaluation Questionnaire and Final Discussion) Presentation of Attendance Certificates | Prof. Raanan Gillon |
| 17.00 | Close |
