Hospital Clínic presents a casebook to promote a bioethics culture among professionals
The Hospital Clínic has launched the book For a Bioethics Culture. Casebook 2010–2021, which collects 16 real ethical cases analyzed by the Clinical Ethics Committee between 2010 and 2021. The presentation took place at the Barcelona College of Physicians.
The publication was prepared by the Clinical Ethics Committee of Hospital Clínic in collaboration with the Hospital itself, the Chair of Legal Medicine, Professional Responsibility and Clinical Safety at the University of Barcelona, and the Barcelona College of Physicians.
Presentation event
The event was held in the Assembly Hall of the Barcelona College of Physicians (CoMB) and included the participation of:
- Josep Arimany, Director of the Practice Area at the Barcelona College of Physicians
- Josep Maria Campistol, General Director of Hospital Clínic
- Ferran Masanés, President of the Clínic’s Clinical Ethics Committee and of the Research Ethics Committee of the CoMB
- Magda Campins, President of the CoMB’s Deontology Commission
About the book
The casebook was coordinated by Ferran Masanés and Ferran Céspedes, former secretary of the Clínic’s Clinical Ethics Committee. It presents a series of authentic clinical situations, each accompanied by a summary of the case, an explanation of the ethical dilemma, bioethical reflections, and the committee’s conclusions and recommendations.
“The volume compiles 16 real cases deliberated by the Clinical Ethics Committee between 2010 and 2021.”
This initiative aims to strengthen ethical reflection among healthcare professionals and foster a shared bioethical culture within clinical practice.
Author’s summary
The Hospital Clínic’s new casebook, unveiled in Barcelona, collects ethical dilemmas from 2010–2021 to promote reflection and strengthen bioethical culture in healthcare.