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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study |
Course Overview
Unlike other bioethics courses, The Ethics of Biomedicine online course is directed primarily towards students who have scientific biomedical training as their primary focus. Such students are most likely to end up in research and development, or at a biomedical laboratory. However, they also face ethical questions and dilemmas in their professional lives.
The Ethics of Biomedicine certification course targets those studying biomedicine, and not just disciplines that lead to a particular profession (like nurses, physicians, etc.). The reason behind that is that those engaged in the latter often have ethical codes that are specific to their specific line of work. Moreover, much of their training regarding ethics has to do with ethical problems that may arise in the course of their relationship with the patient as a healthcare professional.
Developed by the Karolinska Institutet, The Ethics of Biomedicine training is five weeks long, and learners need to engage only three to six hours a week. It is a self-paced programme consisting of video lectures with transcripts in English.
The Highlights
- Learn for free
- Five-week course
- Self-paced online programme
- English transcripts (available)
- Three-six hours of weekly effort
- Karolinska Institutet programme
- A completion certificate from edX (Purchasable)
- Introductory programme in Medicine
- Video lectures (Recorded)
Programme Offerings
- Karolinska Institutet programme
- Five-Week Course
- Three-six hours of weekly effort
- Learn for Free
- Self-paced online programme
- Video lectures with English transcripts
- Introductory programme in Medicine
- Completion certificate available for purchase
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 3639 | yes | Karolinska Institute, Solna |
- The Ethics of Biomedicine course by edX is available for free.
- However, certification, if desired, must be paid for.
The Ethics of Biomedicine programme fee structure
| The Ethics of Biomedicine Programme | Free |
| Certification Fee | Rs. 3,639 |
What you will learn
After completing The Ethics of Biomedicine online course, learners should be proficient in:
- Basic concepts, principles, and theories of biomedical ethics
- Identifying and analysing ethical problems within biomedicine
- Arguing for and against courses of action to deal with an ethical problem
- Reflecting on their own and others’ norms and values within biomedicine
- Specific ethical issues in medical research and biomedicine (biobanking, contemporary genetics, drug development, global justice, etc.)
Admission Details
Step 1: The link below will redirect you to The Ethics of Biomedicine course page on edX’s website, which is where you need to go if you want to find more information about the programme and register.
https://www.edx.org/course/the-ethics-of-biomedicine
Step 2: Once you have gone through the details, and are ready to proceed, click on the ‘Enroll’ button.
Step 3: Create an edX account by entering your details (full name, email address, country/region of residence, etc.) or link your existing account on Google/Microsoft/Facebook/Apple to edX and register directly. In case you already have an edX account, click on ‘Sign in’ and enter your registered email address and password.
Step 4: If you keep following the instructions, you will get to the email verification process, and upon successful verification, you can start learning.
Application Details
Instead of a cumbersome and drawn-out application form, there is a short and simple account creation form. The form comprises five fields, namely: email, full name, public username, new password, region or state or country of residence.
The Syllabus
Karolinska Institute, Solna Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
You need five weeks to complete this course.
Ideally, you should spend around three to six hours on this course in a week.
The Karolinska Institutet is based in Sweden.
Yes, the entire course material is accessible free of any cost.
You can purchase the certificate for Rs 3639.