For several years, we have been organizing an annual seminar with the Spanish Society for Public Health and Health Administration (SESPAS) to discuss key issues in public health. Unfortunately, this year we are unable to meet in person, and we have therefore chosen a virtual format with three sessions opened to public.
- 30 November (16:30 to 18:30h). Citizen participation and COVID
- 2 December (16:30 to 18:30h). Paternalism versus freedom
- 3 December (16:30 a 18:30h). Transparency and communication
Registration from 23 November
GRANTS
Belén Jiménez, of the Open University of Catalonia, and Ignacio Brescó, of Aalborg University, for "Can artificial intelligence help us prepare for death? Ethical questions regarding chatbots for grief and the end of life."
The team led by Laura Martínez of Sant Joan de Déu Research Foundation for "The ethics of biomedical research in the context of COVID-19. (Evaluative quality of CEIm)."
The team led by Anna Falcó and Loris Bonetti, with researchers from the University of Barcelona, the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland and the Universitá degli Studi, Milan, for "Influence of the health crisis as a result of COVID-19 in ethical conflicts of intensive care professionals in Catalonia and Lombardy. (Quali – ETIC – COVID-19 Research)."
Rebeca Pardo of the International University of Catalonia and Montse Morcate of the University of Barcelona for "The ethics of images of illness, death and grieving in times of COVID-19."
The team led by Josefina Goberna of the University of Barcelona for "Giving birth in times of the COVID-19 pandemic: Ethical implications of maternity care."
The team led by Andrea Rodríguez-Prat of the International University of Catalonia for "Death in solitude from the perspective of COVID-19 survivors. A phenomenological study."
To the research team of Joaquín Hortal (Clinical Ethics Committee Granada North-east), Maite Cruz (Andalusian School of Public Health) and Javier Padilla ( Guadix High Resolution Hospital) for "Una de cal y otra de arena: citizen suspicion of COVID-19 vaccination and rejection of the flu vaccine among health professionals."
Jordi Muñoz of the University of Barcelona for "Health, democracy and freedom. The ethical and political dilemmas of the pandemic."
AUDIOVISUAL PRIZE
Documentary "Ole mi coño, fighting back against cyber blackmail" by Patricia Franquesa, produced by Gadea Films and Ringo Media.
Special mention for the documentary Segundina Flores by Clara Camprubí, produced by Looky Produccions.
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL PRIZE
First prize for Genome editing by Carlos Barata, student at La Salle, Girona.
Second prize for Female genital mutilation by Noa Calvo, student at l'Institut Dertosa, Tortosa.
Third prize for The diseases of poverty. Beyond a health problem by Bet Corominas, student at Escola Pia, Mataró.
Total submissions were: 48 grants, 134 audiovisual projects, and 15 high school projects
En 2016, en el Espacio de Reflexión y Acción Ética (ERAE) de la Fundació Pere Mitjans se planteó la cuestión de si era ético y jurídicamente correcto que los profesionales ofrecieran apoyo y acompañamiento a una persona de cincuenta años en una grave situación de discapacidad que deseaba tener relaciones sexuales, para lo cual era necesario contratar a un trabajador sexual. El ERAE analizó y concluyó en un documento que el consentimiento del tutor era si acaso deseable, pero no necesario.
Sin embargo, la amenaza de un poder judicial en general poco comprometido con la diversidad y la libertad humana les llevó a consultarlo con distintos profesionales del derecho, algunos de ellos jueces y fiscales, lo cual aumentó la inseguridad jurídica porque nos dieron opiniones contrapuestas.
Tres años después fue posible someter el documento, a la discusión de los participantes en una jornada organizada por la Fundació Víctor Grífols i Lucas, cuyas aportaciones se publican en el cuaderno "Sexualidad y diversidad funcional".
The International Bioethics Conference, due to take place on 12 and 13 November 2020 at the University of Vic, will now take place on 18 and 19 February 2021. In light of the ongoing uncertainty, and in order to ensure that speakers and delegates are able to attend, we have decided to postpone the conference until 2021.
We will keep you informed about the conference programme, presentations and registration.
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the many ethical questions raised by the management of this health crisis, the Foundation has decided to promote specific research into this issue. This will be supported by two research grants, worth 5,000 euros each (in addition to the six grants we normally offer) for projects which address these questions.
Two of the grants for this year's funding round will be reserved for projects related to ethical aspects of COVID-19.
The final date for the submission of grant applications has been extended until 30 June.
The Uvic–UCC Chair of Bioethics has contributed to a document on ethical and clinical decisions in residential care centres
The document takes as its starting point the current crisis, with the attendant restrictions on both internal and external resources, and the need to respect both residents and the professionals who care for them, doing everything possible to provide care of the highest quality. It includes methods and advice for diagnosis, evaluation of resources, handling the relationship with the family, the patient and the care team, and referral criteria.
It includes recommendations for intensive care units (ICU)
The Grifols Foundation Chair of Bioethics, working in partnership with the C3RG research group and the Chair of Palliative Care at UVIC-UCC, has helped draw up a document containing recommendations for intensive care units (ICU) with respect to difficult ethical decisions in emergency situations, such as those arising from the current COVID-19 pandemic.
The document, drafted by the ethics group of the Spanish Intensive Medicine Society (Semicyuc), has been approved by 18 scientific societies and other bioethics institutions. The issues it addresses include ethics in decision-making, prioritization, the principle of proportionality, and transparency, and it is designed to be a tool to assist health professionals and institutions in Spain at a time when the system is under severe stress.
All lectures, courses and seminars are cancelled until further notice!
As a result of the situation created by the Covid-19 pandemic, we have no choice but to cancel all scheduled activities for the coming weeks. This means that all lectures, courses and seminars will be cancelled, with the exception of online activities.
We hope to be able to reschedule these activities at some point. In the meantime, please follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn, where we will continue to share information about bioethics.
On 17 February, representatives of Savia, a company specializing in industrial engineering, visited the Víctor Grífols i Lucas Foundation to present a donation to support the Foundation's bioethics activities.
As part of its corporate responsibility policy, Savia allocates a share of its profits to social activities. This company, which produces cutting-edge technology, values the people who work for it as one of its biggest assets. And, in line with this philosophy, the firm is committed to giving back to society in recognition of how much it has received.
First prize to "Planeta B" (Planet B) from Institut Rafael Casanova, Sant Boi de Llobregat.
Second prize to "Electrónica y TEA" (Electronics and ASD) from Salesianos Pamplona, Sarriguren.
Third Prize to "Bioética" from Escola Pia, Granollers.
Special mention:
- "1,2,3 Acció" from Institut Antoni Pous i Argila, Manlleu.
- Som CEA from Institut Sunsi Móra, Canet de Mar.
You can follow the Víctor Grífols i Lucas Foundation on Instagram. You can find us at @bioeticahub , where we will be sharing news and information about our educational, scientific and audiovisual projects.
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