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Master of Bioethics (Leuven)

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Master of Bioethics (60 ECTS)

Master of Bioethics (60 ECTS)

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Objectives

KNOWLEDGE AND INSIGHT: The graduate has knowledge and insight into
PLO 1 The most important traditions (e.g. deontology, utilitarianism and teleology, care ethics and Louvain personalism) and concepts (e.g. personhood, dignity, integrity, informed consent) in the field of bioethics internationally
PLO 2 The most important ethical issues that are related to various practical healthcare settings (e.g. clinical decisionmaking, biomedical research, end-of-life care, genetics and genomics, public health and health law) and patient populations (e.g. persons with dementia, psychiatric patients, paediatric patients)
PLO 3 Different types of methodological designs in empirical and normative research in bioethics
PLO 4 Ethical challenges that authors may encounter when publishing bioethics research in international journal, such as multiple authorship, salami slicing publishing, conflict of interests, confidentiality and anonymity

SKILLS: The graduate has developed the following skills
INFORMATION AND RESEARCH SKILLS
PLO 5 Performing a focused search for bioethics literature by using online databases and e-sources
PLO 6 Evaluating the content and methodological quality of theoretical and empirical bioethics literature
PLO 7 Critically analyzing complex bioethics topics by means of empirical and literature-based research designs
PLO 8 Independently elaborating a research project under the supervision of a promotor with the intention to have the results published in a peer-reviewed academic journal, which involves formulating a research hypothesis, choosing a research methodology, developing a research plan, collecting and analyzing data, as well as deducing appropriate conclusions
CLINICAL ETHICS SKILLS
PLO 9 Applying different ethical theories into clinical ethics case studies
PLO 10 Developing and justifying a personal position in relation to an ethical question or dilemma
PLO 11 Being able to participate in and moderate a multidisciplinary ethical case deliberation as potential members of a healthcare or research ethical committee
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
PLO 12 Reporting scientific findings in a formal style and format by writing scientific papers and delivering oral presentations
PLO 13 Providing constructive feedback to research proposals and oral presentations from peers
PLO 14 Collaborating with other health care professionals in a cross-cultural and multidisciplinary context in view of developing consensus-based recommendation on how to deal with a particular problem in bioethics

ATTITUDES: The graduate demonstrates
PLO 15 Moral sensitivity to ethical problems and dilemmas that occur in clinical practice and at the level of healthcare regulations
PLO 16 Openness and respect towards different professional and cultural perspectives in bioethics
PLO 17 A critical attitude towards bioethics theories and concrete cases related to topics in bioethics
PLO 18 A positive attitude towards life-long learning and continuous training

Binding Educational Aims

EA1 Is sensitive to ethical issues problems and dilemmas that occur in clinical practice, research, and public health.

EA2 Recognizes the importance of life-long learning and continuous training.

EA3 Has a continuous interest in and a critical attitude to scientific and policy developments in the field of bioethics

EA4 Has an open-minded attitude towards different professional and cultural perspectives on bioethical issues, which prepares him/her to work in an interdisciplinary and cross-cultural environment.

EA5 Is able to formulate a personal, scientifically sound and rational opinion about bioethics issues.

EA6 Can participate in public debates on bioethics issues, in which he/she is prepared to explain and defend his/her position to other experts in the field as well as a lay audience.

EA7 Demonstrates openness and respect towards different professional and cultural perspectives in bioethics.