1. Introduction to ethics: History of bioethics and its relationship with Biomedical Research. Ethical theories and principles. Deontology and Biomedical Research. 2. Ethics committees. Health care ethics, clinical research (informed consent) and animal experimentation. 3. Ethical aspects of research. Funding, management of limited resources, confidentiality (publication of results) and research in special cases. 4. Legal aspects in Biomedical Sciences. Legislation. General principles and guarantees in biomedical research. Data protection. 5. Biomedical research on human embryos and fetuses. Abortion, reproduction and contraception. End of life. 6. Genetic analysis, biological samples and biobanks. Genetic manipulation offences. 7. Administrative, civil and criminal liability. 8. Animal experimentation. Choice of the appropriate laboratory animal for the experimental purposes. The 3Rs principle. Law for the protection of animals for experimental purposes. Training needs. 9. Ethics in teaching: students and teachers.

Classroom lectures. Face-to-face classes: reduced (workshops, seminars, case studies). Student individual work. Final exam. Seminars and lectures supported by computer and audiovisual aids. Practical learning based on cases and problems, and exercise resolution. Individual and group or cooperative work with the option of oral or written presentation. Individual and group tutorials to resolve doubts and queries about the subject.