04.06.2025 Lausanne and Online
Pre-Conference Workshop
Certification and Education in Clinical Ethics – Learning from Experiences in Switzerland
Time: 4th June 2025, 13:00-16:00 CEST
Venue: CHUV Lausanne (Switzerland), Lecture Hall “Cesar-Roux” and Online (access on demand)
Organizer: Dr. med. Oswald Hasselmann, President of Swiss Society of Biomedical Ethics
The conference program outlined focuses on advancing the teaching and certification of clinical ethics in Switzerland, addressing challenges in medical education and healthcare ethics support.
Conference Overview
• Objective: To enhance clinical ethics education for medical doctors and establish a standardized certification program for clinical ethics consultants in Switzerland.
• Structure: Two sessions—one presenting proposals for certification of clinical ethics consultants and another addressing ethical competencies in post-graduate medical training.
Session 1: Certification of Clinical Ethics Consultants
Speakers: O. Hasselmann (CH), R. Jox (CH)
Commentaries: A. Simon (DE), M. Aulisio (USA)
Session 2: Ethical Competencies and Post-Graduate Training of Physicians
Speakers: O. Hasselmann (CH), T. Krones (CH)
Commentaries: J. Wallner (AT), K. Kühlmeyer (DE)
Key Themes:
1. Addressing barriers to effective clinical ethics education in Switzerland, such as workload constraints and curriculum overload.
2. Learning from international experiences to enhance training programs.
3. Promoting practical adaptability through entrustable professional activities and certification programs.
The program emphasizes collaboration, international perspectives, and audience engagement to refine these initiatives further.
Contact:
Dr. med. Oswald Hasselmann
President, Swiss Society of Biomedical Ethics (SSBE)
info@bioethics.ch