Master in Biomedical Sciences - Clinical Ethics
As biomedical sciences is a broad field of study, I decided to focus on clinical ethics. Indeed, this master introduces the foundations of applied clinical research and biomedical research in a clinical setting. Courses about foundations of clinical ethics, epidemiology, anthropology, society and health but also research seminars allow me to acquire basic knowledge to research, clinical and epidemiological aspects of human health. For my master's thesis, I have the opportunity to work on a clinical project at the CHU Sainte-Justine.
Concepts and Methods in Epidemiology
Taught by Pr. Bernard-Simon Leclerc, that course provided me a global understanding of epidemiology and I learned a lot on fundamental concepts and principles of epidemiologic research.
Anthropology, Society and Health
Taught by Pr. Sylvie Fortin, this seminar tackled different subjects such as: anthropological approaches to health services; clinical situations in cosmopolitan urban settings; clinical space as a social space. And also different dimensions: biomedical, social, cultural, religious and ethical ones.
Foundation of Clinical Ethics
By Marie-Eve Bouthillier and Julie Cousineau, this course provided me an acquisition of basic concepts of bioethics and tools for reflection in clinical ethics through various themes: normality and normativity, rehabilitation, home care, palliative and end-of-life care, trans-identity, ...
Bioethics and Public Health
Provided by Pr. Brynn William Jones, I studied socio-ethical implications of policy and practice and I learned a lot about analysis of underlying principles and values; risk communication, coercion, stigma, scientific uncertainty; but also health promotion in multi-ethnic communities.
Clinical Ethics and Contemporary Social Issues
During that course by Marie-Josée Clermont and Suzanne Plante, I learned on ethical issues raised by societal challenges: health system organization, cost-effectiveness, health and social justice, safety, vulnerability and protection, mental health. I also had the opportunity to attend meetings of the CHU Sainte-Justine clinical ethics committee.
Clinical Ethics and Complex Clinical Situations
By Marie-Eve Bouthillier and Julie Cousineau, this course provided me an overview on ethical issues raised by complex situations: Therapeutic overkill, neuroethics, transplantation, conflict management, care relationships, autonomy, moral distress, pain, value pluralism, social media, human enhancement, ...