Jochen Vollmann - Böcker

Recent social developments, such as demographic change, skill shortages and new medical technologies, have necessitated a transition in the traditional roles of health-care professions. New forms of division of labour and inter-professional health-care education are emerging while at the same time ethical challenges, such as corruption and conflicts of interest, have to be mastered. This book addresses historical, conceptual and empirical aspects of professionalism and inter-professionalism in health care from an international and interdisciplinary perspective. The work is divided into five sections: historical and societal aspects of health care professions; learning and teaching medical professionalism; transformation of health care professions; professional leadership and team decision-making in health care; and ethical challenges to health care professionalism. The final chapter integrates the main ideas and perspectives on health-care professionalism which have been developed throughout the book and highlights how the work in the diverse disciplines is interrelated. The book will be a valuable reference for the many researchers and students with an interest in medical ethics, professionalism and comparative systems of healthcare.

In recent times, the phrase ’personalised medicine’ has become the symbol of medical progress and a label for better health care in the future. However, a controversial debate has developed around whether these promises of better, more personal and more cost-efficient medicine are realistic. This book brings together leading researchers from across Europe and North America, from both normative and empirical disciplines, who take a more critical view of the often encountered hype associated with personalised medicine. Partially drawing on a four year collaborative research project funded by the German Ministry for Education and Research, the book presents a multidisciplinary debate on the current state of research on the ethical, legal and social implications of personalised medicine. At a time when future health care is a topic of much discussion, this book provides valuable policy recommendations for the way forward. This study will be of interest to researchers from various disciplines including philosophy, bioethics, law and social sciences.

In recent times, the phrase ’personalised medicine’ has become the symbol of medical progress and a label for better health care in the future. However, a controversial debate has developed around whether these promises of better, more personal and more cost-efficient medicine are realistic. This book brings together leading researchers from across Europe and North America, from both normative and empirical disciplines, who take a more critical view of the often encountered hype associated with personalised medicine. Partially drawing on a four year collaborative research project funded by the German Ministry for Education and Research, the book presents a multidisciplinary debate on the current state of research on the ethical, legal and social implications of personalised medicine. At a time when future health care is a topic of much discussion, this book provides valuable policy recommendations for the way forward. This study will be of interest to researchers from various disciplines including philosophy, bioethics, law and social sciences.

Recent social developments, such as demographic change, skill shortages and new medical technologies, have necessitated a transition in the traditional roles of health-care professions. New forms of division of labour and inter-professional health-care education are emerging while at the same time ethical challenges, such as corruption and conflicts of interest, have to be mastered. This book addresses historical, conceptual and empirical aspects of professionalism and inter-professionalism in health care from an international and interdisciplinary perspective. The work is divided into five sections: historical and societal aspects of health care professions; learning and teaching medical professionalism; transformation of health care professions; professional leadership and team decision-making in health care; and ethical challenges to health care professionalism. The final chapter integrates the main ideas and perspectives on health-care professionalism which have been developed throughout the book and highlights how the work in the diverse disciplines is interrelated. The book will be a valuable reference for the many researchers and students with an interest in medical ethics, professionalism and comparative systems of healthcare.

Medical research involving human subjects has contributed to considerable advancements in our knowledge, and to medical benefits. At the same time the development of new technologies as well as further globalisation of medical research raises questions that require the attention of researchers from a range of disciplines. This book gathers the contributions of researchers from nine different countries, who analyse recent developments in medical research from ethical, historical, legal and socio-cultural perspectives. In addition to reflections on innovations in science such as genetic databases and the concept of “targeted therapy” the book also includes analyses regarding the ethico-legal regulation of new technologies such as human tissue banking or the handling of genetic information potentially relevant for participants in medical research. Country and culture-specific aspects that are relevant to human medical research from a global perspective also play a part. The value of multi- and interdisciplinary analysis that includes the perspectives of scholars from normative and empirical disciplines is a shared premise of each contribution.

Medical research involving human subjects has contributed to considerable advancements in our knowledge, and to medical benefits. At the same time the development of new technologies as well as further globalisation of medical research raises questions that require the attention of researchers from a range of disciplines. This book gathers the contributions of researchers from nine different countries, who analyse recent developments in medical research from ethical, historical, legal and socio-cultural perspectives. In addition to reflections on innovations in science such as genetic databases and the concept of “targeted therapy” the book also includes analyses regarding the ethico-legal regulation of new technologies such as human tissue banking or the handling of genetic information potentially relevant for participants in medical research. Country and culture-specific aspects that are relevant to human medical research from a global perspective also play a part. The value of multi- and interdisciplinary analysis that includes the perspectives of scholars from normative and empirical disciplines is a shared premise of each contribution.

With increasing urgency, decisions about the digitalized future of healthcare and implementations of new assistive technologies are becoming focal points of societal and scientific debates and addresses large audiences. Decisions require a careful weighing of risks and benefits and contextualizing in-depth ethical analysis with robust empirical data. However, up to now, research on social assistive technologies is mostly dispersed over different academic fields and disciplines. A comprehensive overview on discussions regarding values at stake and ethical assessment of recent developments especially in healthcare is largely missing. This publication initiates an interdisciplinary discourse on ethical, legal and social implications of socially assistive technologies in healthcare. Contributions include perspectives from nursing science, social sciences, philosophy, medical ethics, economics and law to present an – to our knowledge – first and comprehensive overview on different aspects of the use and implementation of socially assistive technologies from an ethical perspective. It combines practically relevant insights and examples from current research and development with ethical analysis to uncover exemplary moral tipping points between promotion of participation or well-being and risks and damages to these values. Healthcare professionals involved in implementation of smart technologies as well as scholars from the field of humanities, nursing and medicine, interested in the discussions on ethics and technology in healthcare, will benefit from this new contribution. The publication is part of the international DigitAs conference "Aging between Participation and Simulation – Ethical Dimensions of Socially Assistive Technologies" held at the Institute of Medical Ethics and History of Medicine (Ruhr University Bochum) from 4 February to 8 February 2019. Within this framework, twelve young scholars were invited to discuss their contributions with renowned experts in the field. The Institute of Medical Ethics and History of Medicine is one of the leading institutes in empirically informed ethical analysis in healthcare and medicine and is a member of the European Association of Centres of Medical Ethics (EACME).

Die Beachtung der Selbstbestimmung des Patienten in der Medizin hat in den letzten Jahren an Bedeutung gewonnen, wobei die Einwilligung nach Aufklärung des Kranken (Informed Consent) eine zentrale Rolle spielt. In der Psychiatrie treten beim Informed Consent Probleme auf, wenn Kranke aufgrund ihrer psychischen Störung keine selbstbestimmte Entscheidung treffen können (Einwilligungsunfähigkeit). Das Buch gibt eine historische, theoretische und klinisch-empirische Übersicht zum Informed Consent in der Psychiatrie. Die ethische Problematik der klinischen Behandlung und medizinischen Forschung mit nicht einwilligungsfähigen Patienten wird am Beispiel der Demenz vom Alzheimer-Typ untersucht. Dabei werden das relationale Informed Consent-Modell, Patientenverfügungen und Probleme der medizinischen Forschung diskutiert.

Zwangsbehandlung psychisch kranker MenschenDieses Buch dient der Übersicht über die aktuelle Rechtslage und soll den behandelnden Psychiater befähigen, eine Entscheidung über die Durchführung einer Zwangsbehandlung auf rechtlich sicherer Grundlage zu treffen. Darüber hinaus ermöglicht es ihm, seine Entscheidung ethisch zu reflektieren.Die Behandlung gegen den Willen eines Patienten gehört zu den schwersten Maßnahmen, die er in der Psychiatrie erfahren kann. Sie lässt sich jedoch nicht immer vermeiden. Zu rechtfertigen ist die Zwangsbehandlung sowohl rechtlich wie ethisch nur in sehr engen Grenzen.Der Leitfaden bietet dem Psychiater und den Angehörigen aller Professionen, die mit der Behandlung psychisch kranker Personen befasst sind, eine schnelle Orientierung und eine Handlungsanleitung für Situationen, mit denen sie wiederholt konfrontiert werden. Er zeigt zugleich Wege auf, Zwang zu vermeiden oder angewendeten Zwang in seiner Wirkung zu verringern.Inhalt-          Zwangsmaßnahmen aus der Perspektive der klinischen Psychiatrie: Evidenz und Good Clinical Practice-          Kurzdarstellung der verfügbaren Datenlage von Unterbringung und Zwangsbehandlung in Deutschland-          Ausführliche Darstellung der rechtlichen Rahmenbedingungen der Zwangsbehandlung-          Reflexionen aus klinisch-ethischer PerspektiveDie HerausgeberDie HerausgeberDr. Tanja Henking, LL.M., Rechtsanwältin und Fachanwältin für Medizinrecht, Leiterin der Nachwuchsforschergruppe "Ethik und Recht der modernen Medizin" am Institut für Medizinische Ethik und Geschichte der Medizin, Ruhr-Universität Bochum. Prof. Dr. med. Dr. phil. Jochen Vollmann, Facharzt Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Direktor desInstituts für Medizinische Ethik und Geschichte der Medizin, Ruhr-Universität Bochum.