Search for dissertations about: "Ethical issues"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 138 swedish dissertations containing the words Ethical issues.

  2. 11. Cells in Culture, Cells in Suspense : Practices of Cultural Production in Foetal Cell Research

    Author : Andréa Wiszmeg; Brown Nik; The Cultural Studies Group of Neuroscience; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Parkinson s disease; Foetal cells; Praxis; Evidence Based Practice; Ethnology; Ethnography; Science studies; Diffraction; knowledge production; Ethical issues; ethics in practice; ethnology; ethnography; science studies; foetal cells; parkinson s disease; praxis; knowledge production; ethics in practice; evidence based medicine; diffraction; cell transplantation; cross-disciplinarity; epistemology;

    Abstract : Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative affliction to which researchers have long striven to find a cure. The human embryo is a source of vital cells used in regenerative medicine, as well as a powerful symbol of life. READ MORE

  4. 12. Ethical Issues in Cardiology Patients' views of information and decision-making

    Author : Anders Ågård; Medicinsk etik; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Praktisk filosofi; estetik; metafysik; kunskapsteori; ideologi; ideology; decision-making; information disclosure; aesthetics; metaphysics; epistemology; ethics; Kardiovaskulära systemet; Systematic philosophy; Cardiovascular system; interview; atypical chest pain; acute myocardial infarction; cardiopulmonary resuscitation; implantable cardioverter defibrillator; heart failure; patient-caregiver communication; patient preference; informed consent;

    Abstract : The over-riding aim of this thesis was to obtain a deeper understanding of the way patients with cardiac problems view both information related to their health and medical decisions and their role in decision-making processes. An important objective was to identify reasons why patients do not ask for or assimilate information or why they do not want or feel that they are able to influence medical decisions. READ MORE

  5. 13. Cultivating humanity in science education : A capabilities approach to students' critical examination of public issues in science education

    Author : Jonna Wiblom; Maria Andrée; Carl-Johan Rundgren; Erik Knain; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; science education; critical examination; public issues; Martha Nussbaum; the capabilities approach; ‘world citizenship’; narrative imagination; research ethics; participatory research; naturvetenskapsämnenas didaktik; Science Education;

    Abstract : This dissertation is about science education as an education for citizenship with a particular focus on the potential of inviting students to participate in critical examination of public issues in the media. Through digital media, a vast amount of health-related information is readily available to the public. READ MORE

  6. 14. A comprehensive picture of ethical values in caring encounters, based on experiences of those involved : Analysis of concepts developed from empirical studies

    Author : Lise-Lotte Jonasson; Carina Berterö; Per-Erik Liss; Britt-Marie Ternestedt; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : Ethical values; grounded theory; older patient; next of kin; nursing care; qualitative methods; empirical ethics; normative ethics; MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : Older people should have a life with a sense of value and should feel confident. These ethical values, which are expressed in normative ethics, are expected to prevail in empirical ethics. Central components of nursing are the ethical issues of autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence and the principles of justice. READ MORE

  7. 15. Ethical Issues in the Adoption and Implementation of Vision Zero Policies in Road Safety

    Author : Henok Girma Abebe; Karin Edvardsson Björnberg; Sven Ove Hansson; Matts-Åke Belin; Elin Palm; KTH; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Ethics; Equity; Road Safety; Vision Zero; Responsibility; Systems Thinking; Risk; Drivin; Philosophy; Filosofi;

    Abstract : The aim of this doctoral thesis is to analyze ethical issues in the adoption and implementation of Vision Zero policies. The first article analyses criticisms against Vision Zero goals and measures promoted to reach them. We identify and assess “moral”, “operational”, and “rationality-based” arguments against Vision Zero. READ MORE