The Grifols Foundation Chair of Bioethics-UVIC and the Chair of Palliative Care at the UVic-UCC/ICO organize the third edition of 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
Online course 25 hours
From 23 September to 31 October
Course given in Spanish
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The top representatives of the Víctor Grífols i Lucas Foundation are featured on the Forbes list.
Victòria Camps, president of the Víctor Grífols i Lucas Foundation, and Núria Terribas, director of the same organization, have been included in the 2025 ranking of the 100 most influential women in Catalonia, compiled by Forbes magazine.
The selection covers all areas of influence in Catalonia, offering a comprehensive view of the business, political, social, cultural, artistic, and sports landscape. The selection process is carried out by a committee of experts and external consultants from Forbes, a publication specializing in business and finance, also known for its renowned rankings of prominent global figures.
The inclusion of Camps and Terribas represents recognition of the Foundation’s commitment and track record in the field of bioethics, a discipline that is gaining increasing relevance in today’s society.
View the profiles of the women on the list
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Webinar with Albert Tuca, Albert Planes and Núria Terribas
17/06/2025
On 25 June, 2021, Spain’s Organic Law 3/2021 on the Regulation of Euthanasia (LORE) came into force, making Spain the fourth European country to decriminalise both euthanasia and assisted suicide. On the four-year anniversary of its coming into effect, we take this opportunity to reflect on its implementation and assess the progress made.
The LORE in numbers and the realities its implementation across the territory
- Albert Tuca. Medical oncologist. Hospital Clínic of Barcelona. UB-Clínic Chair of Palliative Care. President of the Euthanasia Guarantees Commission of Catalonia
Professional challenges in managing euthanasia requests
- Albert Planes. Family Physician, ICS. Member of the Ethics Group of the Catalan Society of Family Medicine. Member of the Guarantees Commission of Catalonia.
Legal gaps in the law and challenges in its interpretation
- Nuria Terribas. Jurist, Director of Fundació Víctor Grífols i Lucas