The aim of the programme which is co-organized with the National Bioethics and Technoethics Commission is to analyzephysician-patient relationship: paternalism vs autonomy, the theory of autonomy: will, reason and consent, patient autonomy and neurosciences, the Hippocratic Oath and the Principles of Medical Ethics, fundamentals on patient autonomy and informed consent, patient autonomy and data privacy -Legal framework for health and genetic data, practicing the medical profession nowadays: challenges and perspectives, autonomy in clinical research, reproductive autonomy, the right to abortion, patient autonomy and the right not to know, ECtHR jurisprudence, patient autonomy at the end of life: post-mortem transplantation, patients’ autonomy at the end of life: euthanasia, parental refusal of blood transfusion for minors, if compulsory vaccination jeopardizes autonomy, patient autonomy in highly technological care contexts (personalized medicine, digital technology, etc), refusal of medical treatment, etc.

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to understand physician-patient relationship: paternalism vs autonomy, the theory of autonomy: will, reason and consent, patient autonomy and neurosciences, the Hippocratic Oath and the Principles of Medical Ethics, fundamentals on patient autonomy and informed consent, patient autonomy and data privacy -Legal framework for health and genetic data, practicing the medical profession nowadays: challenges and perspectives, autonomy in clinical research, reproductive autonomy, the right to abortion, patient autonomy and the right not to know, ECtHR jurisprudence, patient autonomy at the end of life: post-mortem transplantation, patients’ autonomy at the end of life: euthanasia, parental refusal of blood transfusion for minors, if compulsory vaccination jeopardizes autonomy, patient autonomy in highly technological care contexts (personalized medicine, digital technology, etc), refusal of medical treatment, 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).

Attachments:

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The course provides participants with:

• Electronic material
• lectures’ presentations
• court decisions
• Material for workshops
• Case studies

The above will be provided to the participants before the start of the programme.

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, which will be conducted via multiple choice exam questions.

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

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