Syllabus
Ethics at the beginning of life - moral status of embryo and fetus, reproductive issues, abortion, genetic counseliEthical issues in intensive care unit
Ethical issues at the end of life - palliative care, Advance directives, euthanasia and physician assisted suicideCare of a patient with irreversible vegetative syndrome, forgoing and withdrawing life sustaining treatment
Annotation
The subject is taught in the second year of the program General nursing. It acquaints the students with basic terminology, philosophical background of biomedical ethics, everyday ethical problems, as well as major ethical dilemmas.