Care, Health and Bioethics
Code: 45071Credits: 6
| Degree programme | Type | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophies of Care | OB | 1 |
Contact lecturer
- Name :
- Irene Gomez Franco
- Email :
- irene.gomez.franco@uab.cat
Teaching staff (external to UAB)
- Marina Garcés Mascareñas
Group languages
You can consult this information at the end of the document.
Prerequisites
This course has no prerequisites.
Objectives
This course will examine the relationship between health, care, and bioethics from the perspective of malaise and its politicization. The concept of malaise has gained relevance in recent years because it represents an intersection between the subjective dimensions and the material conditions of a crisis that not only affects the material world but also encompasses a plurality of phenomena ranging from emotions and feelings to mental health.
Learning outcomes
- (CA14) Review the application of the ethics of care in real projects on professional practices in the field of healthcare.
- (CA15) Propose actions in the field of the philosophy of care that assess inequalities due to socioeconomic reasons.
- (KA19) Recognise the social dimension of care in contemporary bioethics.
- (KA20) Explain the bioethical underpinnings of care in relation to conceptions of health and wellbeing.
- (KA21) Examine the concept of care from the perspective of the right to health.
- (SA21) Apply the theoretical contents of contemporary ethics in work on cases with biomedical, clinical and care issues.
- (SA22) Propose research goals on the integration of the concept of care into public health.
- (SA23) Propose improvements in professional practices related to care within the context of healthcare.
Contents
Topics:
Discontent: between the individual and the collective
The redefinition of normality
How to narrate discomfort
Learning activities and methodology
| Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type: Autonomous | |||
| Autonomous | 82 | 3.28 | CA14, CA15, KA19, KA21, SA21, SA22, SA23 |
| Type: Guided | |||
| Orientated | 37 | 1.48 | CA14, KA19, KA20, KA21, SA21 |
| Type: Supervised | |||
| Supervised | 25 | 1 | CA14, KA19, KA21, SA21 |
The activities proposed for this subject aim to teach problem-solving skills through various activities, such as reading, commentary, group discussion, creative writing, debates and proposals. The activities are designed to provide tools and facilitate personal or collective reflection.
Assessment
Continuous assessment activities
| Title | Weight | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block I- 3-part developmental assessment | 50% | 3 | 0.12 | CA14, CA15, KA19, KA20, KA21, SA21, SA22, SA23 |
| Block II - Assessment Activity 2 | 50% | 3 | 0.12 | CA14, CA15, KA19, KA20, SA21, SA22 |
Continuous assessment will consist of:
BLOCK I: Ongoing assessment consisting of 3 parts (50% of the final grade):
1/ Asynchronous discussion of the block's main themes (15%)
2/ Submission of an essay script (10%)
3/ Final essay (25%)
*All assignments must be submitted to be assessed.
BLOCK II: Assessment activity to be determined.
Continuous assessment consists of completing all the assigned PECS (Continuous Assessment Activities).
* If you complete the exercise in the first block and are unable to continue, you may be notified by the instructor beforehand. A "No Submission" grade may be considered.
* After completing the first two PECS, the final grade for the course will be the average of all assignments, including those not submitted, weighted according to their respective percentages.
* The submission schedule is as outlined in the course syllabus.
There is no single-assessment option in this course.
Use of AI
This course allows the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies exclusively for bibliographic research, text correction, or translation tasks. Other situations may be considered, always with the professor's agreement.
Students must (i) identify the parts generated using AI; (ii) specify the tools used; and (iii) include a critical reflection on how these tools influenced the process and the final result of the activity. Lack of transparency regarding the use of AI in this assessable activity will be considered academic dishonesty and will result in a grade of 0, which cannot be retaken, or more severe penalties in serious cases.
NOTE: If a student commits any irregularity that could lead to a significant change in the grade for an assessment, that assessment will receive a grade of 0, regardless of any disciplinary action that may result. If multiple irregularities are found in the assessments for the same subject, the final grade for that subject will be 0.
Bibliography
Bibliography:
- Javier Padilla, Marta Carmona, Malestamos. Cuando estar mal es un problema colectivo. Extracto: https://www.pikaramagazine.com/2022/12/la-politizacion-del-malestar/
- «¿Miserias sociales o malestares íntimos?» Conversación con el psiquiatra y escritor Guillermo Rendueles
- https://marxismocritico.com/2011/10/08/miserias-sociales-o-malestares-intimos/
- Chapman, R., El imperio de la normalidad, Caja negra, 2026
- Lola López Mondejar, Sin Relato, Anagrama
Complementary materials:
- Espai en Blanc, La sociedad terapéutica, Bellaterra,
- Whitaker, R., Anatomía de una epidemia, Capitan Swing, 2015
- Valdés, A., Política del malestar, Debate
Software
None
Course groups and languages
The information provided is provisional until November 30. After this date, you will be able to consult the language of each group through this link. To access the information, you will need to enter the course CODE
| Type of teaching | Group | Language | Semester | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (VIRT2022m) Classes virtuals (màster) | 70 | Spanish | second semester | morning-mixed |