377-0513-00L Ethics and Legal Aspects and Communication
| Semester | Autumn Semester 2019 |
| Lecturers | S. Goldhahn, T. Krones, B. Tag |
| Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Comment | Only for Human Medicine BSc |
Courses
| Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 377-0513-00 G | Ethik und Recht und Kommunikation 28.10.19 15-17h Unterricht anstelle 8.11.19. | 2 hrs |
| S. Goldhahn, T. Krones, B. Tag |
Catalogue data
| Abstract | The students develop the basics of medical law, clinical ethics and communication needed for central applications in the clinic. They learn which relevant legal framework conditions are to be observed in everyday clinical practice and how, in communication with patients, the principles of self-determination, patient well-being and damage avoidance are practically implemented. |
| Learning objective | After passing the modul sucessfully, students should be able to • Know about ethical and legal basics iof diagnostics and therapy and how these principles are put into practice • Knowledge and use of central communication skills with patients, health care teams and the public • Understand and describe the connections of ethics, law and communication and reflect on the implementation in clinical practice • Apply the concept of evidence based decision aids • Apply specific communication skills in simple clinical cases (informed consent, shared decision making, breaking bad news, communicaion of medical mistakes, Advance care Planning). • Understand the concept and needs of vulnerable patients and address the concept ethically, legally and communicate adequately • Know about the necessity of interprofessional collaboration in the process of dealing with ethically and juridically complex cases and practice first steps. |
| Content | • Overview of clinical ethical cases • Basics in medical ethics and professional communication • Knowledge and application of concepts as informed consent, possible alternative juridical instruments • Knowledge and application of Shared decision Making • Knowledge and application of advance care planning, concept of advance directices, treatment of patients incapable of decision making • Breaking bad news, difficult prognoses • Concept of vulnerability , special needs • Differences of research/clinic, concept of evidence-based and presonalized medicine • Conflicts of interests in therapy and research • Basics on interprofessional cooperation in ethically and legally challenging situations • Goal of care approach ; delaing with end of life deicisons , • Differential diagnoses and misdiagnosis, systems of avoidance of medical mistakes |
| Prerequisites / Notice | 377-0405-00L Fundamentals of Research and Ethics is required. |
Performance assessment
| Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again) | |
Performance assessment as a semester course | |
| ECTS credits | 2 credits |
| Examiners | S. Goldhahn, T. Krones, B. Tag |
| Type | graded semester performance |
| Language of examination | German |
| Repetition | Repetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit. |
Learning materials
| No public learning materials available. | |
| Only public learning materials are listed. |
Groups
| No information on groups available. |
Restrictions
| Priority | Registration for the course unit is only possible for the primary target group |
| Primary target group | Human Medicine BSc (377000) |
Offered in
| Programme | Section | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Medicine Bachelor | Additional Courses 3rd Year | O |  |