Department of Medical Ethics at Lund University, Sweden The Department of Medical Ethics at Lund University was founded in 1991. Courses in medical ethics are given by staff members at Lund University, at various clinics of the university hospital, and at hospitals in the region.
Medical ethics is an interdisciplinary research and teaching subject.
The main focus of the research and teaching is on actual clinical problems, as well as on contemporary problems in medical research ethics. Research at the department focuses on ethical problems in health care. At the present, particular research projects at the department include studies of ethical problems raised by euthanasia, compulsory care in psychiatry, priorities and allocation of resources in health care as well as care towards the end of life. The books are available for outloan in 4 weeks and articles from journals can be copied.