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Ethics in Health Research
| Code: | DMDB05 | Acronym: | ETINVS |
| Keywords | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Keyword |
| OFICIAL | Ethics in Health Sciences |
Instance: 2022/2023 - 1S
| Active? | Yes |
| Responsible unit: | Graduate Management Unit |
| Course/CS Responsible: | Dental Medicine |
Cycles of Study/Courses
| Acronym | No. of Students | Study Plan | Curricular Years | Credits UCN | Credits ECTS | Contact hours | Total Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMDB | 5 | Official Plan from the 2021 school year | 1 | - | 3 | 24 | 81 |
Teaching language
PortugueseObjectives
This curricular unit (3 ECTS) aims at the following objectives:
- Knowledge of the fundamental legislation regarding the ethical principles in health research;
- To discuss the fundamental ethical issues in health research;
- To know the operating methodology of an Ethics Committee for Health;
- To develop competences for the submission of protocols to an Ethics Committee for Health;
- To discuss the connection between Ethics and healthcare costs;
- To analyze the fundamental issues in Bio-law;
- To satisfy the legal and ethical requirements to the development of a health science's research project.
- Knowledge of the fundamental legislation regarding the ethical principles in health research;
- To discuss the fundamental ethical issues in health research;
- To know the operating methodology of an Ethics Committee for Health;
- To develop competences for the submission of protocols to an Ethics Committee for Health;
- To discuss the connection between Ethics and healthcare costs;
- To analyze the fundamental issues in Bio-law;
- To satisfy the legal and ethical requirements to the development of a health science's research project.
Learning outcomes and competences
The theoretical exposure accompanied syllabus of the practical demonstration allows students to recognize the importance of taught subjects.
The relationship and interdependence between the theoretical and the practical application enables students to the achievement of learning objectives.
Working method
PresencialProgram
Fundamental principles of health care ethics.
Ethics in relation to the patient. Research and experimentation.
Ethics in health research.
Ethics Committee for Health
Ethical issues in animal research and experimentation.
Ethical issues in human research and experimentation - Clinical trials.
Research in particularly vulnerable groups.
Ethics committees and conflicts of interest.
Submission of protocols to Ethics Committees.
Ethical issues in emerging biomedical technologies.
Ethics and the costs of health care.
Fundamental legislation and regulations in health research.
Mandatory literature
Nunes, R.; Ensaios em Bioética, Brasília: Conselho Federal de Medicina, 2017.Nunes, R.; Diretivas Antecipadas de Vontade, Brasília: Conselho Federal de Medicina, 2016.
Shamoo, A.E. & Resnik, D.; Responsible Conduct of Research, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009.
Nunes, R.; Gene-Ética, Coimbra: Almedina, 2013
Nunes, R. & Rego, G.; Prioridades na Saúde, Lisboa: McGraw-Hill, 2002.
Beauchamp, T. & Childress, J.; Principles of Biomedical Ethics, New York: Oxford University Press, 2001.
Serrão, D. & Nunes, R.; Ética em Cuidados de Saúde, Porto: Porto Editora, 1999.
Comissões de Ética.; Decreto-Lei n.º 80/2018 de 15 de outubro
Lei da investigação clínica.; Lei n.º 21/2014, de 16 de abril
Teaching methods and learning activities
The UC includes theoretical classes and theoretical-practical classes.
Theoretical exposition of the topics described in the syllabus;
Case studies performed within groups or individually followed by group discussions;
Analysis of research protocols/informed consent documents;
Use of trigger videos to generate discussions;
The writing of an informed consent form;
Review of protocols;
Elaboration of protocols for submission to Ethics Committees.
Evaluation Type
Distributed evaluation without final examAssessment Components
| Designation | Weight (%) |
|---|---|
| Participação presencial | 50,00 |
| Trabalho escrito | 50,00 |
| Total: | 100,00 |
Amount of time allocated to each course unit
| Designation | Time (hours) |
|---|---|
| Estudo autónomo | 57,00 |
| Frequência das aulas | 24,00 |
| Total: | 81,00 |
Eligibility for exams
In accordance with current legislation.
Calculation formula of final grade
Distributed evaluation without final exam.
Evaluation components:
- Performance in theoretical-practical classes (50%);
- Elaboration of a written work and its oral presentation (25%);
- Discussion of a work presented by another student of the course (25%).
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