BIOETHICS

Bioethics

Ravez Laurent (20 h - 2 ECTS)

Laurent Ravez has a master in philosophy and a PhD in bioethics. Since 2005, he has been head of the Center of Bioethics of the University of Namur. Professor at the University of Namur, he also teaches research ethics and ethics of public health at the Saint Joseph University of Beirut and University of Mahajanga (Madagascar). After a 12 years grant with Fogarty International (NIH) “Strengthening capacities in bioethics and justice in health”, he is now focused on publishing the research outputs.

Theory: 20 h

Title Bioethics (2 ECTS)
Program

 

Main concepts in research ethics. Responsible conduct of research.
Sources On being a scientist: a guide to responsible conduct in research (http://nap.edu/12192) Nicolas Chevassus-Au-Louis, Malscience.

How medicine is broken, how we can fix it. Ben Goldacre, Bad Pharma.

How Drug Companies Mislead Doctors and Harm Patients, Faber&Faber, 2013.

Objectives and expected results After this course, the students will know the basics in research ethics and responsible conduct of research.
Prerequisites None.
Teaching methods Oral lessons and autonomous work.
Exam modality Using the slides and other references, you will study and develop on or two scientific fraud cases described in at least one of the reference books. You will write a report explaining the outputs of your inquiry. You will present your report to other students.

TITLE

Bioethics (2 ECTS)

 

PROGRAM

Main concepts in research ethics. Responsible conduct of research.

SOURCES

On being a scientist: a guide to responsible conduct in research (http://nap.edu/12192) Nicolas Chevassus-Au-Louis, Malscience.

How medicine is broken, how we can fix it. Ben Goldacre, Bad Pharma.

How Drug Companies Mislead Doctors and Harm Patients, Faber&Faber, 2013.

OBJECTIVES AND EXPECTED RESULTS

After this course, the students will know the basics in research ethics and responsible conduct of research.

PREREQUISITES

None.

TEACHING METHODS

Oral lessons and autonomous work.

EXAM MODALITY

Using the slides and other references, you will study and develop on or two scientific fraud cases described in at least one of the reference books. You will write a report explaining the outputs of your inquiry. You will present your report to other students.

Last modified: Dicember 17, 2019