Law and Biomedicine-International and Comparative Perspective
1300-OG-LAW-BIO-KPP
1. Introduction: origin, definition and subject-matter of international biomedical/bioethical law (1 hour);
2. Institutional and procedural issues - main actors, mechanisms of standard setting and implementation (1 hour);
3. European convention on human rights and biomedicine (1 hour);
4. Patient autonomy, consent to medical treatment; advance directives (living wills) (2 hours);
5. Medical experiments/biomedical research (2 hours);
6. Human cloning, embryonic stem cells (2 hours);
7. Transplantations (1 hour);
8. Human genetics - genes ownership and patenting, genetic data protection, genetic testing (4 hours) ;
9. Begining -of-life issues (medically assisted procreation, surrogate motherhood, abortion, prenatal and preimplantation genetic screening) (3 hours);
10. End-of -life issues (medically assisted suicide, euthanasia, medical futility) (3 hours)
Total student workload
1. Contact hours with teacher: 30 hrs
- participation in lectures: 20 hrs
- consultations - 10 hrs
2. Self-study hours: 120 hrs
np.
- preparation for lectures - 20 hrs
- writing essays/ papers/ projects - 40 hrs
- reading literature- 30 hrs
- analysing case-law and legislation -30 hrs
Altogether: 150 hrs
Learning outcomes - knowledge
W1 - student acquires knowledge on relations between bioethics and law, as well as on fundamental terminology and concepts of bioethics
W2- student acquires detailed knowledge on international and comparative regulations (had law and soft law) concerning biomedicine
W3 - student is familiar with relations between international and domestic systems within a specific context of biomedicine;
W4 - student knows the human rights framework and its role in regulating biomedicine
W5 - student is acquainted with the relevant case-law of the European Court of Human Rights
Learning outcomes - skills
U1 - student is able to use acquired knowledge to critically analyse and present opinion concerning specific problems emerging from application of biomedical advances
U2 - student can analyse case-studies and is able to identify, interpret and apply legal norms
U3- student has advanced argumentative skills, and an ability to publicly express opinion in English
Learning outcomes - social competencies
K1 - student is aware of the differences between societal and legal attitudes towards bioethical issues;
K2- student understands the importance of consensus in dealing with bioethical dilemmas;
K3 - student is prepared to work in a team, share views, lead and take part in discussion
K4 - student understands the need for sef-study and deepening his/her knowledge using interdisciplinary and comparative tools, in order to improve future professional career
Teaching methods
1. Expository teaching methods: a blend of different types of lecture (informative/conventional + participatory + problem-based)
2. Exploratory teaching methods: brainstorming, round table, presentation of a paper, case study,
3. Demonstration teaching methods: simulation (moot court before the ECtHR)
Prerequisites
- fundamental knowledge of domestic law system (institutional and normative elements)
- basic knowledge of international public law and international human rights law
Course coordinators
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Assessment criteria
Assessment methods:
- active participation (oral quizes, taking part in discussions, case-studies): W1, W2, W3, W4, W5, U1, U2, U3
- oral and written presentations: W3, U2
Assessment criteria:
- active participation, as well as oral and written presentations will be awarded with a points
Global assessment:
fail- 0 pts
satisfactory- 1-2 pts
satisfactory plus- 3-4 pts
good - 5-6 pts
good plus- 7-8 pts
very good- 9-10 pts
Practical placement
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