Universität Wien

020131 KU Health and justice (2008S)

Intercultural comparison between Austria and Philippines

2.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 2 - Evangelische Theologie

Vorbesprechung und verbindliche Anmeldung: Di. 11. März
2008 17 Uhr, Blocktermine: Mi 4. Juni 15-18 Uhr, Do 5. Juni
9-16 Uhr, Di 10. Juni 15-18 Uhr, Mi 11. Juni 9-16 Uhr.
Die LV findet im Seminarraum des Instituts für Ethik und Recht in der Medizin statt.

Details

max. 70 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes

Currently no class schedule is known.

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

(1) Health care system of the Philippines: specific, culturally based understanding of health and bioethical principles
(2) Comparison between the health care systems of Austria and Philippines.
Central aspects will be: Cultural differences and their meaning for health, bioethical principles, especially justice: how are they applied in the different health care systems? Comparison of financial frameworks of the health care systems, handling of rich and poor patients, acceptance of and legal framework for alternative medicine.

Assessment and permitted materials

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Getting to know the health care system and understanding of health of a developing country; Analysing the influence of culture on the health care system, understanding of health and interpretation of bioethical principles.

Examination topics

Lecture, reports from Manila by Prof. Kaelin, discussion.

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