Intensive introduction to ethical decision-making in healthcare
An advanced, four-day course for those who are interested in increasing their knowledge of medical ethics.
Monday 4 March 2019
8.30am: Registration
9.00am - 10.30am: Introduction to the course and ethical thinking
11.00am - 12.30pm: How to have a good argument
1.00pm - 2.30pm: Utilitarianism and confidentiality
3.00pm - 4.30pm: Deontology and consent
4.30pm: Wrap up and feedback
Tuesday 5 March 2019
9.00am - 10.30am: Ethics, law and negligence
11.00 - 12.30pm: Criminalising medical negligence
1.00pm - 2.30pm: Autonomy, social robotics and older people
3.00pm - 4.30pm: Clinical ethics support
4.30pm: Wrap up and feedback
Wednesday 6 March 2019
9.00am - 10.30am: Making decisions for those without capacity
11.00am - 12.30pm: Artificial Intelligence (AI) assisted healthcare
1.00pm - 2.30pm: Justice, resource allocation and organ allocation
3.00pm - 4.30pm: Dying well
4.30pm: Wrap up and feedback
Thursday 7 March 2019
9.00am - 10.30am: Virtue theory and responding to emergencies
11.00am - 12.30pm: Ethics and human reproduction
1.00pm - 2.30pm: Frameworks for decision-making in clinical ethics
3.00pm - 4.30pm: Clinical ethics practical
4.30pm: Wrap up and feedback
Café facilities are located very close to the teaching room, in the same building.
Accommodation may be available on campus - find out more.
Key Facts
Registration: Please complete this form or call the postgraduate team on 02476 573958.
Duration: Four days
Location: University of Warwick
Dates: 4 – 7 March 2019
Fees: £400 (course materials only - refreshments and accommodation are not included.)
Course directors: Professor Heather Draper, Dr Anne Slowther, Dr Greg Moorlock. All have considerable experience of clinical ethics decision-making. If you have any questions about the course, please email Professor Draper.