Wednesday (1/03), the Center for Medical Bioethics and Humanities held the Raboan Discussion Forum. This time, the topic that we raised was Climate Change and Rural Health Care. The speaker for this discussion was dr. I Nyoman Sutarsa, Ph.D and moderated by dr. Tiea Khatija.

Climate change is anthropogenic emission, such as coal burning activities. So that it will increase in rainfall which causes flooding, prolonged drought can cause food insecurities. If food insecurities have occurred, those who feel the biggest impact are the vulnerable people. Climate change can also cause extreme weathers such as storms, hailstorms, heat waves, and bush fires. read more

Wednesday (22/02) Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities (CBMH FK-KMK UGM) just held Raboan Discussion Forum. The weekly online forum invited Gita Nasution, Ph.D from Australia National University. She presented her research titled Gendered Care and Ethics in Social Research. The discussion was lead by Erlin Erlina, Ph.D from FK-KMK UGM.

Gita presented her ethnographic study that explores the emergence and dynamics of the baby sitter profession in Indonesia, with a focus on the social and economic factors driving its growth and the aspirations of both employers and workers. The study highlights the gendered nature of care work, with women primarily taking on the role of careers in both domestic and public settings. read more

Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities (CBMH FK-KMK UGM) held Raboan Discussion Forum last Wednesday (15/2). The discussed topic on the forum was “A Dialogical Approach to Clinical Ethics Support for Critical Yet Respectful Learning.” CBMH FK-KMK UGM, as the organizer, invited Prof. Bert Molewijk from UMC University of Amsterdam as the speaker. dr. Wika Hartanti MIH also moderated the online discussion forum.

Prof. Bert said that a dialogical approach to ethics is crucial for meaningful engagement and understanding. Ethics plays a vital role in clinical practice. Ethics can provides a framework for making morally sound decisions and ensures the well-being of patients. In addition, ethics is important because it upholds the integrity of the healthcare professionals and fosters trust in professional relationships. read more

Wednesday (8/2), the Center for Medical Bioethics and Humanities held the Raboan Discussion Forum. The topic that we raised was Bioethical Problems in Women’s Surgical Methods of Contraception. The speaker for this discussion was Dr. Annisa Ullya Rasyida, dr., M.Si. and moderated by dr. Tiea Khatija.

Women’s Surgical Methods of Contraception (MOW) or female tubectomy or sterilization to close the fallopian tubes, to preventing the pregnancy, because the ovum can’t meet sperm cells. Contraception can be done if there are indications and/or the couple doesn’t want to have more children (BKKBN, 2011). One of the indications for someone that use the MOW contraception is the presence of psychological/physical disturbances when the woman is pregnant again. Only 44.5% of MOW acceptors knew about the side effects of using that contraception. MOW contraceptive users can only give birth with caesarean section method is maximum of 3 times. The use of MOW contraception is recommended for mothers who have heart defects that are quite serious. read more

Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities (CBMH FK-KMK UGM) held Raboan Discussion Forum on Wednesday (21/12). CBMH FK-KMK UGM invited Dr. Sampurno, MBA, Apt, ex-head of Badan Pengawas Obat dan Makanan Republic Indonesia (2001-2006). Dr. Sampurno presented topic Drug and Food Control. The discussion was lead by Prof. Dr. Sismindari, SU, Apt., Professor at Faculty of Pharmacy UGM.

Drug and food control is crucial because it involves the safety of millions of human lives and the value of large commodity circulation. The monitoring system must be carried out in a systematic, strict, and comprehensive manner based on an efficient system. The purpose of the drug and food control system is to protect people’s health and safety from products that do not meet the requirements and increase national industry excellence. read more

On Wednesday (14/12), the Center for Medical Bioethics and Humanities held the Raboan Discussion Forum. The topic discussed was Update on Stem Cell Therapy in Indonesia. The speaker for this discussion was dr. Nur Azid Mahardinat and it was moderated by dr. Galuh Dyah Fatmala.

Stem cells are cells that have not properly differentiated and can multiply and differentiate into other cells that are more specific in the human body. They are essential for the development, growth, and repair of cells or tissues in the body. Stem cell technology has sparked new enthusiasm in the development of therapies for various types of diseases. However, it is important to remember that for a therapeutic technique or procedure to become a standard therapy, it must meet all scientific requirements. read more

The Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities (CBMH FK-KMK UGM) again held the Raboan Discussion Forum on Wednesday (07/12). The weekly forum raised the topic When Secular Humanist Doctors Talk About Bioethics in Indonesia. On this occasion, the speaker was Albert Adiputra, M.Sc. Meanwhile, the moderator of the discussion was dr. Tiea Khatija.

The existence of a secular humanist minority is considered inappropriate in public discourse, so it lags in formulating policies related to bioethics in Indonesia. Albert’s qualitative research aims to explore the views of secular humanist doctors on bioethics issues as well as their positions, perceptions, and knowledge of the functions, benefits, and developments of bioethics in Indonesia. In his study, the sample consisted of 11 secular humanist doctors who were selected purposively snowball. The results show that secular humanist doctors have different positions and attitudes towards bioethical issues based on non-uniform claims within the spectrum of secularism. Although there is no consensus regarding attitudes and positions towards elective abortion and voluntary active euthanasia, respondents have a relatively consistent pattern of views regarding technology supporting the transhumanism movement. In this respect, the secular humanist doctor is not as monolithic as the public narrative suggests. The hope for medical secularism to materialize in the future is the response of secular humanist doctors to the problems of education and the medical profession that are not secular today. Thus, this study provides an overview of the views of secular humanist doctors on bioethics and its social implications for public discourse and policy in Indonesia. read more

The Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities (CBMH FK-KMK UGM) again held the Raboan Discussion Forum on Wednesday (30/11). The weekly forum raised the topic Application of the Value of Altruism and Doctor’s Responsibility in Handling Patient Complaints at the Hospital. On this occasion, the speaker was dr. Rizka Putri Pratiwi, M.Sc. Meanwhile, the moderator of the discussion was dr. Tiea Khatija.

In her presentastion, dr Rizka explain the aims of her study is to identify the types of patient complaints and the process of handling them in the hospital, as well as evaluate the application of altruism and responsibility values in handling these complaints. The method used is qualitative research with a phenomenological approach, by collecting data through in-depth interviews with 15 doctors and several patients, as well as secondary data from Standard Operational Procedure documents. The results showed that there were four sub-themes in the types of patient complaints, namely types of complaints in three domains (clinical, management, and relationships), ways of submitting complaints, flow of complaint handling, and doctors’ perceptions of complaints as an important part of service. The complaint handling process includes identification, finding solutions, delivering solutions, patient feedback, documentation, and evaluation, and the values of altruism and responsibility have been applied. However, there are still some obstacles in the implementation of the value of responsibility that require improvement and improvement. Overall, the handling of patient complaints at the hospital has been carried out well, but still requires improvement to improve service quality. read more

Wednesday (23/11), the Center for Medical Bioethics and Humanities held the Raboan Discussion Forum. The topic raised was Humanist Education. The speaker for this discussion was dr. C.B. Mulyatno, Pr. and moderated by Noviyanti Fahdilla, S. Tr.Keb, MPH.

Experimental School is a school that focuses on human and experience. The core of the school built by YB Mangunwijaya is the development of the character of solidarity. The reason is because Indonesian society is plural, so it has religious riches such as respecting, celebrating, and giving meaning to life. So far, education in Indonesia has only prioritized by the value of rivalry through the ranking. That’s why, YB Mangunwijaya want to create a happy school and every student was involved in self-development. read more

Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing Universitas Gadjah Mada (CBMH FK-KMK UGM) again held a Raboan Discussion Forum on Wednesday (2/11). The event which was held virtually raised the topic of Application of Virtue Ethics in Health Services for Persons with Disabilities Spinal Cord Injury, which was presented by Dr. dr. Maria Regina Rachmawati, Sp.KFR, M.Sc. Meanwhile, acting as a moderator is dr. Tiea Khatija.

At the beginning of her presentation, Dr. Maria explained that disability is a decline in the function of the human body which can be categorized into three, namely mild, moderate and severe. Spinal cord injuries are included in the category of severe disability. Patients with spinal cord injuries are unable to carry out activities of daily living. They experience loss of sensory and autonomic motor function, resulting in dependence on other people or medical devices. In her research, Dr. Maria tries to find out the application of virtue ethical principles by doctors in health services to sufferers of spinal cord injuries. dr. Maria also saw whether the doctor’s virtue character and service to Specialist Medula Injury patients followed the egalitarian concept. To find out this, Dr. Maria distributed questionnaires and interviewed doctors in the Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, Bekasi, and Banten areas. read more