Global Bioethics

The specific aims of this module are to develop healthcare professionals' ability to appraise and analyse the impact of global healthcare problems (staff mobility, migration, pandemics) on national healthcare provisions, regulations and to understand the ethical implications of a globalised understanding of health and healthcare.

Current topics of critical debate will be presented by experts, who are working at the heart of these ethical challenges within the healthcare system.

Module delivery

Part time delivery, with the module delivered in one semester. The module runs in semester one. It has a flexible structure (three blocks of teaching) to accommodate professional obligations.

Key dates and application information

• Apply by: 15.09.2025
• Module start date: 29.09.2025
• Module end date: 15.12.2025

Who is the module for?

This module is designed for healthcare professionals (doctors, nurses, health care managers, medical students, medical and pharmaceutical researchers, radiographers, health care educators, chaplains, medical volunteers, hospice personnel and social workers), but students with interest in bioethics, medical sociology and medical anthropology are also encouraged to apply.

Module details and indicative content

Students have the opportunity to explore topics like:

International Medical Migration,

Ethics and Pandemics,

Principles of Global Justice in Healthcare,

Pharmaceutical Cultures,

International Professionalism,

Medical Values across the World.

How you are assessed

There are two summative assessments:

• A presentation (30%, topic of choice)
• A case study report, (70%, 3000 words). This is critical appraisal of a self-selected clinical case with global relevance (from clinical practice or presented in the media, academic or medical journals etc.).