Applied Ethics Research and Education focused on Life and Death and Clinical Ethics

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Masaru Ikezawa
Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology
Center for Death & Life Studies and Practical Ethics Director/Professor
By drawing on the practical knowledge in life and death studies and ethics research, the educational activities at the Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology, the University of Tokyo, are intended to provide valuable knowledge tools to ensure better clinical decision making.

To promote the study of environmental ethics and intergenerational ethics to ensure the development of sustainable environment.

The Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology, Faculty of Literature has promoted research into and delivered education programs on life and death studies and applied ethics since 2002. Students as well as medical and nursing professionals have gained practical knowledge on clinical ethics and clinical life and death studies. Given the increased depth and breadth of the research and educational activities, the current project provides medical and nursing professionals with lifelong education experiences. In addition, through seminars and the publication of materials to assist patients and caregivers in dealing with ethical dilemmas and to support decision making in clinical settings, ordinary citizens and healthcare professionals are educated in practical clinical ethics and life and death studies. The aim of these educational programs and research activities is to give guidance on the use of advanced technology so that practitioners and carers can better deal with the healthcare issues associated with an aging society.

To develop advanced knowledge on the humanities and the relationship between people and nature through research on nature and the environment from East Asian cultural perspectives to ensure both sustainability and justice in the future.

Symposium “Clinical Ethics for the Future” March 4, 2017 at Yasuda Hall, The University of Tokyo
Credit: Uehiro Division, Center for Death & Life Studies and Practical Ethics, Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology, The University of Tokyo
Shimizu T, Aita K. To Think About Artificial Hydration and Nutrition for the Elderly Who Cannot Eat Orally: Decision-making Support Tool for Patients and Families. Igaku to Kango Sha. 2013.
Credit: Uehiro Division, Center for Death & Life Studies and Practical Ethics, Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology, The University of Tokyo

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Related publications

- Shimizu T, Aita K. To Think About Artificial Hydration and Nutrition for the Elderly Who Cannot Eat Orally: Decision-making Support Tool for Patients and Families. Igaku to Kango Sha. 2013.
- Shimizu T, Aita K. To Think About Dialysis for the Elderly: Decision-making Support Tool for Patients and Families. Igaku to Kango Sha. 2015.
- Ikezawa M. “Understanding the Present Time, Learning from the Past, and Thinking About the Future ― Writing for The Death & Life Studies and Practical Ethics Study on its continued publication.” The Death & Life Studies and Practical Ethics Study, No. 18,2013.

Contact

  • Masaru Ikezawa Director/Professor, Center for Death & Life Studies and Practical Ethics, Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology
  • Tel: +81-3-5841-3736
  • Email: dalspe[at]l.u-tokyo.ac.jp
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