30.05.2025 Erlangen-Nürnberg
International Symposium
Defensive Medicine and Ethics in Practice
Professorship for Medical Ethics / Institute for General Medicine
Time: May 30, 2025 – 11 a.m.– 1:30 p.m.
Venue: Erlangen-Nürnberg
Chairs and Introduction
Prof. Dr. Andreas Frewer, M.A. (Erlangen-Nürnberg)Prof. Dr. Thomas Kühlein (Erlangen-Nürnberg)
Keynote Lectures
Prof. Ehsan Shamsi-Gooshki, M.D., Ph.D. (Iran/Australia)
Prof. em. George Agich, Ph.D. (United States)
Defensive Medicine and Clinical Ethics – Results of a Qualitative Study and National Survey
Ehsan Shamsi-Gooshki (Monash Australia/TUMS Iran)
Defensive Medicine and Ethics Consultation – Experiences from the United States
George Agich (Bowling Green State University/USA)Project Presentation
“The Law of the Hospital”? How Intolerance of Uncertainty and Error lead to Defensive Medicine –
A Qualitative Study of German Medical Students’ Experiences
Lara Kube, Thomas Kühlein, Maria Sebastiao, Constantin Unger (Erlangen-Nürnberg)General Debate
Defensive Medicine and Ethics
Moderation: Björn Bosserhoff, Andreas Frewer and Thomas KühleinClosing Remarks
Thomas Kühlein (Erlangen-Nürnberg) and Andreas Frewer (Erlangen-Nürnberg)
Speakers
Prof. em. George Agich, Ph.D.: Professor of Philosophy, Bowling Green State University (USA),
Cleveland Clinic Hospital Ethics Committee (1997-2005) Cleveland Clinic etc.
Dr. Björn Bosserhoff, M.L.I.S.: Professorship for Medical Ethics, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg
Prof. Dr. Andreas Frewer, M.A.: Professorship for Medical Ethics, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg
Cand. med. Lara Kube: Institute for General Medicine, University Hospital Erlangen
Prof. Dr. Thomas Kühlein: Director of Institute for General Medicine, University Hospital Erlangen
Dr. PH Maria Sebastiao: Institute for General Medicine, University Hospital Erlangen
Prof. Ehsan Shamsi-Gooshki, M.D., Ph.D., Monash University (Australia), Teheran University of
Medical Sciences (Iran), Vice-chair of UNESCO International Bioethics Committee (IBC) etc.
Dr. Constantin Unger: Institute for General Medicine, University Hospital Erlangen
Admission free – Registration possible until May 27, 2025 (E-Mail: kerstin.franzo@fau.de)
General Contact
Kerstin Franzò, M.A.
Sekretariat Professur für Ethik in der Medizin
Prof. Dr. med. Andreas Frewer, M.A.
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Schillerstr. 25, D – 91054 Erlangen
Tel.: +49 – (0) 9131 – 85 26430
E-Mail: kerstin.franzo@fau.de
http://www.igem-ethik.med.fau.de
Scientific Contact
Prof. Dr. med. Andreas Frewer, M.A.
Professur für Ethik in der Medizin
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Schillerstraße 25, D – 91054 Erlangen
Tel: 09131/85-26430 (Sekr.)
Email: andreas.frewer@fau.de
http://www.igem-ethik.med.fau.de