Understand arguments; express themselves clearly and rigorously; structure their thoughts; reason rigorously; be capable of critical and interdisciplinary thinking
The content of the course changes every year. In 2011-2012, it will focus on the question: "How to conceive integrity today? Medicine has always been concerned with healing. Today, however, it has possibilities to predict pathologies, to personalise interventions and to improve certain human capacities. This development, which is likely to modify fundamental aspects of the human condition, raises numerous ethical and social questions that bioethics and biolaw are addressing. Both bioethics and biolaw are based on principles that are laid down in human rights texts and declarations. Integrity is one of these principles. It is often invoked and given a central place, although its content is hardly explained. How can we understand integrity in the context of the current evolution of medicine? This will be the subject of this year¿s reflection. After clarifying the concept of integrity, examining some of the ethical and legal issues at stake, and discussing the means by which this evolution of medicine is possible, we will reflect on the ethical and social issues at stake.
Formula: In addition to active participation in the course, each student will give an oral presentation of a work of reflection, based on the texts discussed and dealing with a question of his or her choice linked to the problematic envisaged (approximately 15 minutes). More precise modalities will be defined with the students.
The texts that serve as a basis for discussion and reflection are provided to students
| Training | Study programme | Block | Credits | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master de spécialisation en philosophie et théories politiques | Standard | 0 | 5 | |
| Certificat d'université en philosophie | Standard | 0 | 2 | |
| Bachelier en droit | Standard | 0 | 3 | |
| Bachelier en philosophie | Standard | 0 | 3 | |
| Master de spécialisation en philosophie et théories politiques | Standard | 1 | 5 | |
| Certificat d'université en philosophie | Standard | 1 | 2 | |
| Bachelier en droit | Standard | 3 | 3 | |
| Bachelier en philosophie | Standard | 3 | 3 |