The aim of the programme which is co-organized with the National Bioethics and Technoethics Commission is to analyze Minors and the Right to Consent to Health Care, Confidentiality in the Health Care of Minors, The Best Interest of the Child in Health Care Decisions, Minors and Addictions (drugs, alcohol, tobacco etc), Teenagers’ Access to Abortion: Medical -bioethical-legal aspects, Minors Access to Contraceptive Services, Trans children: Legal and Bioethical Issues, Should There Be a Minimum Age for Gender Transition, Minors as Solid-Organ Donors/Savior Siblings, HIV-Infected Children, Euthanasia for Terminally Ill Children and Newborns, Mandatory vaccination: navigation from ‘social solidarity’ (ECtHR case Vavřička) to other values, Health issues in unaccompanied refugee minors, Mental health and psychosocial support for unaccompanied minors, Ethics of Genetic Testing in Children, Children’s Vaccination & Immunization, Medicinal Products for Paediatric Use, Ethical Implications of Pediatric Clinical Trials etc.

The aim is to approach each issue in an interdisciplinary way, combining the findings of Law and Medical Science with Bioethics, so as to illuminate all aspects of crucial issues that concern not only the scientific community, but also everyday life. The programme is conducted in English in order to enable the participation of stakeholders from abroad with the aim of discussing and analyzing these issues not only nationally but also internationally.

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to understand Minors and the Right to Consent to Health Care, Confidentiality in the Health Care of Minors, The Best Interest of the Child in Health Care Decisions, Minors and Addictions (drugs, alcohol, tobacco etc), Teenagers’ Access to Abortion: Medical -bioethical-legal aspects, Minors Access to Contraceptive Services, Trans children: Legal and Bioethical Issues, Should There Be a Minimum Age for Gender Transition, Minors as Solid-Organ Donors/Savior Siblings, HIV-Infected Children, Euthanasia for Terminally Ill Children and Newborns, Mandatory vaccination: navigation from ‘social solidarity’ (ECtHR case Vavřička) to other values, Health issues in unaccompanied refugee minors, Mental health and psychosocial support for unaccompanied minors, Ethics of Genetic Testing in Children, Children’s Vaccination & Immunization, Medicinal Products for Paediatric Use, Ethical Implications of Pediatric Clinical Trials etc.

The programme is addressed mainly to graduates of Law & Medicine Schools as well as any other School with relevant interests (Biology, Theology, Dentistry, Philosophy, etc.) and generally to adults who deal with these topics. Selection shall be made by point award.

Prerequisites for participation in the programme:

• Internet access for the participants who will attend the courses remotely

The programme will take place in hybrid format (on-site and remotely via ZOOM platform).

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Course Description

The course provides participants with:

1. 1.Electronic material
2. lectures’ presentations
3. court decisions
4. Material for workshops
5. Case studies

Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be awarded a Certificate of Completion. For the successful completion of the programme, the participants should:

• have attended all the teaching units. Absences may not exceed 10% of the scheduled training hours.
• have passed the exams

Participants, who have attended but not completed successfully, will be awarded a Certificate of Attendance.

For further information, please contact: medlawlab.auth@gmail.com