Postgraduate certificate Bioethical Issues

Caring for life in all its forms and promoting the principles that guide the most acceptable conduct for human beings are the fundamental concerns of bioethics. This program will allow you to delve into the knowledge of this philosophical discipline. Through comprehensive training and an intensive program, you will be able to learn with complete comfort and flexibility. All with the assurance of the most prestigious online university in the world.

University certificate

Duration

6 weeks

Modality

Online

Schedule

At your own pace

Exams

Online

Start date

Credits

5 ECTS

Financing up to

3 months

Price

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Introduction to the Program

We offer you the most comprehensive Postgraduate certificate in Bioethical Issues. A high-level Postgraduate certificate through which you will acquire the advanced competencies essential for your professional growth”

TECH Global University provides you with the opportunity to incorporate the knowledge from this Postgraduate certificate in Bioethical Issues into your academic training, studying entirely online. Moreover, through this Postgraduate certificate, you will learn using the most effective systems available for mastering this field of study.

If you aspire to surpass yourself, achieve positive personal growth, connect with leading professionals, and become part of a new generation capable of excelling anywhere in the world, this is your path.

A Postgraduate certificate fully compatible with other professional, personal, teaching, or academic commitments. Its system and teaching approach will flexibly adjust to student needs from beginning to end throughout the course. In this way, the results become far more effective, as studying will not turn into an overwhelming burden but rather a source of motivation and a challenge that is both manageable and rewarding to undertake and complete.

Become a highly competitive professional. Make your résumé stand out with this Postgraduate certificate in Bioethical Issues”

This Postgraduate certificate in Bioethical Issues contains the most complete and up-to-date program on the market. The most important features include:

Practical cases to apply the theoretical content to real life situations
The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
It contains practical exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning
An algorithm-based interactive learning system for decision-making in the situations students are posited
Special emphasis on practical learning
All of this will be complemented by theoretical lessons, course inquiries, discussion forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments.
Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

Training at TECH Global University goes beyond the formal aspect: we strive to develop professionals who are also competent on a personal, spiritual, and social level. Join a high-level learning community”

At TECH Global University, we offer you the most innovative, creative, and distinctive proposal within a dynamic institution recognized internationally for its talent and excellence. Our pedagogical model has been recognized as a “Microsoft Europe Success Story” for incorporating an innovative interactive multivideo system into our programs. In addition, our team received the “Entrepreneurship Award” at the 2010 Expo-elearning World Congress—the most important e-learning event in the Spanish-speaking world.

With a space to exchange ideas, experience and reflections. Students will be able to share their learning experience through forums and other collaborative tools in a 100% online format.

We support you at all times thanks to an involved and committed teaching staff. The teaching team transmits their expertise of their professional performance, working from a real, lively and dynamic context. But above all, TECH explores students’ critical side, their ability to question things, their problem-solving skills, as well as their interpersonal skills.

Quality in every area is our goal: pursuing both human and professional excellence”

The most technologically developed university in the area of eLearning, offers you the technical and human solvency of the largest Spanish-speaking, 100% online university in the world”

Syllabus

The Postgraduate certificate in Bioethical Issues systematically explores the foundations of this branch of philosophy throughout its comprehensive syllabus. It provides the essential knowledge required to achieve excellence in the humanistic field. The teaching program responds to their needs through innovative content based on the latest trends in philosophy. A faculty with absolute mastery of the subject will serve as your indispensable guide, helping you learn the discipline’s core practices fluently and effectively.

A highly specialized Postgraduate certificate that takes you through the various historical and contemporary schools of bioethics, enabling you to develop the analytical and reflective skills required of today’s philosopher”

Module 1. Bioethical Issues

1.1. What Is Bioethics?

1.1.1. Brief History
1.1.2. The Concept of Bioethics

1.1.2.1. Definition, Method and Approach in Bioethics

1.1.3. Branches in Bioethics

1.1.3.1. The Biomedical Sector
1.1.3.2. The Biotechnological Sector
1.1.3.3. The Extra-Human Sector

1.2. Main Current Trends in Bioethics and Relevant Bioethic Principles

1.2.1. Current Trends in Bioethics

1.2.1.1. Principlism

1.2.1.1.1. Prima Facie Principles (Beuchamp and Childress)
1.2.1.1.2. Diego García’s Moderate Principlism

1.2.1.2. Utilitarianism and Functionalism
1.2.1.3. Contractualism
1.2.1.4. Ethics of Minimum
1.2.1.5. Liberal Trend
1.2.1.6. Ethics of Care
1.2.1.7. Narrative Ethics
1.2.1.8. Bioethical Casuistry
1.2.1.9. Personalism with an Ontological Foundation

1.2.2. Relevant Moral Principles

1.2.2.1. The Lesser Evil
1.2.2.2. The Principle of Double Effect or Indirect Voluntariness
1.2.2.3. The Slippery Slope Effect
1.2.2.4. Technological Imperative and Environmental Ethics

1.3. Different Deliberative Methodologies to Address Bioethical Problems

1.3.1. Case Analysis
1.3.2. Analysis Methods for Decision-Making

1.3.2.1. The Principlist Method
1.3.2.2. Jonsen's Method of Case Analysis in Clinical Ethics
1.3.2.3. Diego García’s Decision-Making
1.3.2.4. Thomasma’s Decision-Making
1.3.2.5. Galveston’s Procedure

The syllabus of this Postgraduate certificate in Bioethical Issues has been structured with the aim of providing you with access to high-quality training in a clear and seamless manner”

Postgraduate Certificate in Bioethical Issues

Delve deeply into the fascinating world of bioethical challenges with this Postgraduate Certificate in Bioethical Issues from TECH Global University. In this fully online program, you will have the opportunity to explore and analyze the ethical dilemmas that arise in the fields of science and research, acquiring the necessary tools to address them in an informed and reflective manner. With TECH Global University, you can study from anywhere and at any time that suits your schedule. Our innovative approach to online education offers you the freedom to learn at your own pace. Gain in-depth knowledge of a field that looks to the future—one that keeps you informed about the fundamental issues affecting today’s society. In the Postgraduate Certificate in Bioethical Issues, you will explore a wide range of topics related to ethics in science. From the use of genetic technology and animal experimentation to ethical dilemmas in stem cell research and artificial intelligence, this program provides a profound understanding of the most relevant bioethical issues of our time.

Use ethical tools to help the environment

Our team of expert professors in bioethics will guide you through enriching online discussions, offering both theoretical knowledge and practical case studies. You will also have access to interactive learning resources, such as digital libraries and virtual collaboration tools, enhancing your educational experience and encouraging active participation. Upon completing the Postgraduate Certificate in Bioethical Issues, you will be equipped with the skills necessary to analyze and make ethical decisions in the field of science. This knowledge will enable you to approach bioethical challenges with responsibility and awareness, opening new opportunities in academia, research, and ethical consulting. Do not miss this unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the fascinating world of bioethical issues with TECH Global University. Enroll today and begin your journey toward a deeper understanding of ethics in science!