This publication examines the topic from the perspective of administrators, patients, donors, blood bank managers, as well as industry representatives.
On 27 February, the Víctor Grífols i Lucas Foundation presented its Ethics and Science awards, designed to honour student-led educational projects that promote ethical engagement in science. The event included a visit to the Grífols Museum, followed by the presentation of trophies and schools showcasing their projects.
The first prize, worth 5,000 euros, was awarded to the Vapor del Fil school in Barcelona for its project entitled “Apocalipsi digital” (Digital Apocalypse), centred on strategies to help mitigate the dehumanizing effects of digitalization.
The second prize, worth 2,500 euros, was awarded to La Tordera school in Santa Maria de Palau Tordera, for its project entitled “El trueque azul” (The Blue Exchange), which addressed the social and environmental challenges associated to clothing consumption.
The third prize, worth 1,000 euros, went to La Parellada school in Santa Oliva for its project “Recuperación de la escarola perruqueta” (Recovery of Local Escarole). This project raised awareness about local biodiversity through the recovery of a native variant of the endive, which was in danger of disappearing.
See the gallery for a selection of photos from the event.
The Grifols Foundation Chair of Bioethics-UVIC and the Chair of Palliative Care at the UVic-UCC/ICO organize the course on an introduction to bioethics for healthcare professionals.
The aim of the course is to provide participants with tools to identify and analyze ethical dilemmas in their professional practice, and to discuss clinical decision-making from a bioethical perspective. The course will begin with an introduction to the origin and basic concepts of bioethics, before moving on to address issues such as how ethics committees operate, the rights of the patient, the clinical relationship, quality of life in complex decisions, and the allocation of health resources.
Teaching staff:
Marius Morlans. Nephrologist. President of the Bioethics Committee of Catalonia.
Francisco Montero. Philosopher and nurse
Sergio Ramos. Philosopher. Professor of Bioethics at the University of Barcelona
Núria Terribas. Jurist. Director of the Víctor Grífols and Lucas Foundation and of the UVic-UCC Bioethics Chair
Xavier Gómez-Batiste. Professor at the UVic-UCC Faculty of Medicine. President of the UVic Palliative Care Chair