Diari Ara newspaper in conversation with foundation director on surrogate maternity, euthanasia, and advance directives
Watch an insightful interview with Núria Terribas as she discusses topics of current relevance in bioethics, including surrogate maternity, a subject that captured widespread attention in light of the recent case involving Spanish celebrity Ana Obregón. As member of the Euthanasia Assurance and Evaluation Committee, Terribas provides valuable information about the process and its application. Finally, she reflects on the management of the pandemic three years on.
This monograph explores the societal impact of AI, with particular focus on its application in the field of health. While this technology offers many technical benefits, it’s important to take a step back and look beyond them to critically examine its effects on individuals.
Featuring a panel of authors, this publication tackles a range of thought-provoking questions, such as: What is the effect of artificial intelligence on patient autonomy? Are diagnostic algorithms safe? Does this technology pose a threat to the confidentiality of patient information? Who holds the responsibility for any errors that may arise in its use?
Books that deal with ethical conflicts arising from new forms of reproduction
Surrogate motherhood has been a popular topic in recent weeks and we would like to recommend three readings that analyze the issue from different yet still current perspectives:
- La subrogación uterina: análisis de la situación actual
- Treinta años de técnicas de reproducción asistida
- Pensar la maternidad
Education centres from Sitges, Blanes and l'Hospitalet de Llobregat have been awarded.
The winners of the Ethics and Science Awards for educational establishments were announced at the awards ceremony.
First prize to Escola Pia Sitges for "Amb la vida a les butxaques".
Second prize to Escola Mossèn Joan Batlle (Blanes) for "Plàstic 0".
Third prize to Institut Bellvitge (Hospitalet de Llobregat) for "COMUNICACIÓ: Ètica, Ciència i Tecnologia".
Special mention to Escola Aldana (Barcelona) for "L'amistat no té edat".
The call for abstracts for bioethics awards and grants wil be open until 31 May. You can register online and submit projects via our website.
- Grants
- Secondary high school prizes
- Audiovisual awards
- Registration for Ethics and science prize will be open until November 30
There are numerous initiatives designed to provide support for elderly people who live alone. Instruments based on artificial intelligence algorithms, social robotics, and apps relating to health or social issues... Are these all valid and do they reflect people's needs? Do they respect the autonomy and privacy of the citizens to whom they are addressed?
With the participation of: Jaime del Barrio, Óscar Belmonte, Antonio Caballer, Carme Torras, Carme Pratdepàdua, Ibán García, Oriol Farrés and Dolors Comas d'Argemir.
Vídeos of the lectures delivered at the congress:
- Opening lecture "Bioethics challenges for the 21st century" by Joseph J. Fins
- Panel discussion 1. Impact of biotechnologies: health and well-being
- Panel discussion 2. Applied ethics in a society between pandemics
- Panel discussion 3. Challenges of teaching bioethics
- Panel discussion 4. Discomfort with death: transhumanism vs. euthanasia
- Closing lecture "Bioethics after pandemics" by Victòria Camps
The Bioethics Awards and Grants Jury has announced the winning projects for this year’s edition
Grants
- The team led by Núria Masnou from the Dr. Josep Trueta University Hospital of Girona for its work entitled “Anàlisi de la relació del personal sanitari amb la mort a partir de l’aplicació de la LORE” (Analysis of healthcare workers’ attitudes towards death based on the application of LORE - the Spanish Organic Law 3/2021 of March 24 regulating Euthanasia)”.
- M. Esperança Ginebra, Elena Lauroba and Joan Escarrabill from the University of Barcelona for their work “Consentimiento informado y toma de decisiones compartidas: construcciones jurídicas y experiencias médicas para salvaguardar la autonomía de los pacientes” (Informed consent and shared decision-making: legal constructions and medical experiences to safeguard patient autonomy).
- Juan Francisco Roldán’s team, from the Fundació de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu (Sant Joan de Déu Research Foundation) for its work entitled “Adaptación y validación del cuestionario Inpatient Dignity Scale (IPDS) Estudio Multicéntrico” (Adaptation and validation of the Inpatient Dignity Scale [IPDS]: A multicentre study).
- Mar Vallès, Iris Parra and Ramón Ortega from the University of Granada, for their project “Narrativas de final de vida de pacientes que solicitan la ayuda para morir” (End-of-life narratives of patients requesting assistance in dying).
- Adrián Villalba and Miguel Moreno from the University of Granada for their work “Gametos artificiales o cómo nos reproduciremos mañana: Un marco normativo para determinar la moralidad” (Artificial gametes or how we will reproduce tomorrow: a regulatory framework to determine morality).
- The team led by Jaime Fons of the Foundation for the Promotion of Health and Biomedical Research of the Valencian Region (FISABIO) for its work “Portal del donante: herramienta digital para mejorar el proceso de consentimiento informado en la donación de muestras biológicas con fines de investigación.” (The Donor Portal: a digital tool to improve the informed consent process for the donation of biological samples for research purposes).
Secondary school prizes
- First prize for the project entitled “CRISPR les tisores moleculars amb què podràs tallar l’ADN” (CRISPR: molecular scissors to edit DNA) by student Lúa Abad from the Escola Pia Balmes School in Barcelona.
- Second prize for “Artificial Intelligence: the (r)evolutionary way to transform medicine” by student Andrea García from Col·legi Diocesà Sagrada Família School of Tortosa.
- Third prize for “Bioètica i mort digna” (Bioethics and dying with dignity) by student Ovidi Mallafré from Anna Gironella de Mundet Secondary School.
Audiovisual Award
- For the feature film “La dona invisible” (Invisible woman) by Carla Sospedra, produced by Edna Cinema.
- Honourable Mention: for the documentary “Les culpables” (The Guilty Ones) by Montse Pujol and produced by Boogaloo Films.
A total of 26 grants applications, 92 audiovisual projects and 19 secondary school projects were received. The jury appreciates the participation of all those who submitted projects and encourages them to take part in future editions.
After the summer holidays, we resume the cycle of lectures we organize with Barcelona Friends of UNESCO, with talks on topics including transsexuality, vaccination and organ donation.
Here is the schedule of lectures for the second half of 2022:
05/10 at 18:30 h. – Sex and gender: transsexuality as a reality
Sabel Gabaldón Fraile, child psychiatrist at San Juan de Dios Hospital and expert in bioethics and gender variability.
09/11 at 18:30 h. – Vaccines and globalization
Andreu Segura, Coordinator of the SESPAS Ethics and Public Health Working Group Group.
14/12 at 18:30 h – Altruism and organ and tissue donation: do we need to revise these concepts?
Núria Terribas, Director of the Víctor Grífols i Lucas Foundation.
The lectures will be held in person at the premises of Barcelona Friends of UNESCO (c/ Mallorca, 207)
Find out more! Registration opens shortly.
Nou quadern en col·laboració amb la Societat Espanyola de Salut Pública i Administració Sanitaria (SESPAS). En aquesta ocasió, tracta sobre com han afectat les polítiques sanitaries en el tenir cura. Inclou la col·laboració de professionals salubristes i de l'àmbit de la filosofia que aporten el seu punt de vista en la qüestió.
Amb la participació de Lucía Artazcoz, Txetxu Ausin, Oriol Farrés, José Augusto García Navarro, Àngel Puyol, Begoña Román i Andreu Segura.
A document which summarizes our efforts to promote bioethics during the past year.
We welcome Dolors Comas d'Argemir and Joan Manuel del Pozo
The new members of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation, Dolors Comas d'Argemir (PhD in philosophy and arts) and Joan Manuel del Pozo (Emeritus professor), will provide their perspective and their experience in education, philosophy, anthropology, politics and gender issues. We also welcome Montserrat Busquets in her new position as Vice-President of our foundation.
Find out more here:
Baix Montseny High School from Sant Celoni, la Espiga primary school from Zurbarán and Diocesan School from Navàs.
The winners of the Ethics and Science Awards for educational establishments were announced at the awards ceremony on 15 February. This year winners are:
First prize for the project "APS Community project on antimicrobial resistance" of the Institut Baix Montseny de Sant Celoni.
Second prize for the "Cooperativa Junior Salud Torvis" project of the CRA la Espiga de Zurbarán center.
Third prize in the "Forest" project of the Diocesan School of Navàs.
Congratulations!
Once again we are organizing our lecture series with Barcelona Friends of UNESCO, as part of the project "Spaces for reflection" with a focus on bioethical issues such as social robotics, human improvement and the ethics of care.
Here is the schedule of lectures for the first half of 2022:
- 23/3. Ethics and Robots - Miquel Domènech (director of the Department of Social Psychology, UAB)
- 27/4. Improving the human brain: what can we do and what do we want to do to improve brain functions? - Bernabé Robles (neurologist and professor of bioethics, UVic)
- 18/5. Environmental pollution and poisons: scientific, ethical and cultural questions - Miquel Porta (epidemiologist and professor of Public Health)
- 15/6. The ethics of care - Montserrat Busquets (Senior Lecturer, retired, UB)
- 13/7. Chatbots: ethical challenges and care dilemmas - Belén Jiménez (researcher and professor of Psychology and Education Sciences, UOC)
The lectures will be held in person at the premises of Barcelona Friends of UNESCO (c/ Mallorca, 207)
Registration open soon