Philosophy: Philosophy, Bioethics and Health

What are the ethical considerations behind abortion and euthanasia? Where do we draw the line between preventing serious handicaps in children and creating “designer babies”? Who determines whether a patient’s personality has changed after neurological surgery? The field of bioethics has surged in recent years due to breakthroughs in medicine and technological advances. But these have also led to new and puzzling questions – not just for scientists but for society as a whole. Do you want to tackle questions such as these? Then the Philosophy, Bioethics and Health could be your next challenge!

The programme will provide you with the theoretical and practical tools to deal with ethical issues in health care and health-care policy. You will learn how to reflect on practical problems from a medical, moral, legal, political and economic perspective. The need for interdisciplinary reflection is growing as developments within society lead to new challenges in health care. The programme aims to educate professionals in philosophy and medical ethics and foster their capacity to reflect on these issues. This is truly a programme for today’s evolving world.