Yogyakarta – The Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities at the Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), in collaboration with the Master Program in Bioethics at UGM and the UNESCO Chair on Bioethics UGM, hosted the “Raboan Discussion Forum” on Wednesday (22/11). The forum raised the topic of Cultural and Ethical Challenges in Bereavement Care. Ch. Yeni Kustanti, S.Kep., Ns., M.Pall.C., Ph.D., from Stikes Bethesda Yakkum Yogyakarta, served as speaker. Meanwhile, Ns. Wahyu Dewi Sulistyarini, M.SN, from the Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities, UGM, UNESCO Chair on Bioethics at UGM, and Wiyata Husada Samarinda Institute of Health and Sciences, taking the role of moderator. read more

Yogyakarta – On Wednesday (25/10), the Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities at the Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing of Gadjah Mada University (UGM), in collaboration with the Master Program in Bioethics at UGM and the UNESCO Chair on Bioethics at UGM, organized a webinar titled “Raboan Discussion Forum.” The webinar featuring esteemed speaker dr. Arief Rachman, Sp.Rad from MER-C (Medical Emergency Rescue Committee) and moderated by dr. Nasrun S.H., M.Sc, Master Program in Bioethics alumnae and lecturer at Universitas Alkhairaat Palu. read more

Yogyakarta – On Wednesday (18/10), the Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities at the Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing of Gadjah Mada University (UGM), in collaboration with the Master Program in Bioethics UGM and the UNESCO Chair on Bioethics UGM, hosted a weekly online forum Raboan Discussion Forum titled “Remediation in Professional Behavior Assessment.”

The webinar delved into crucial topics surrounding the assessment of professionalism in medical education, featuring speaker Dr. Yoyo Suhoyo, M.Med.Ed, PhD. Dr. Suhoyo, underscored the importance of professionalism in medical education. He explain the five keys to professionalism which is emphasizing reliability, adherence to ethical principles, effective interactions with patients and their families, as well as within the healthcare system, and commitment to continuous improvement. read more

Yogyakarta – The Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities of the Faculty of Medicine, Public Welfare and Nursing held another Raboan Discussion Forum on Wednesday (11/10). The online event raised the topic ‘Perspectives on Breaking Bad News: Ethical Considerations for Healthcare Providers’. The keynote speaker was Dr dr Sintak Gunawan, M.A, a lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine, Catholic University of Indonesia Atma Jaya. The discussion was guided by moderator Ns. Wahyu Dewi Sulistyarini, M.SN. read more

Yogyakarta – Wednesday (04/10), the Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities Faculty of Medicine Public Health and Nursing UGM, in collaboration with the Master on Bioethics Program UGM and UNESCO Chair on Bioethics UGM, hosted a Raboan Discussion Forum which raised a topic “Empowering Elderly: Fresh Insights Into Aging And Geriatric Dentistry”. The online forum featured speakers from the International Medical University (IMU) Malaysia: Dr. Naveen Chhabra, Dr. Kirti Saxena, and Dr. Sivakumar Arunachalam. Moderating the insightful discussions was drg. Agnes B Pratiwi, MPH. read more

Yogyakarta, (27/09) – Raboan Discussion Forum: Raboan Research and Perspective Sharing, initiated by the Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada (CBMH FK-KMK UGM) was held again. The event that took place on Wednesday (27/09) raised the topic “Cancer Care Society”. CBMH FK-KMK UGM invited keynote speaker Dr. Dra. I. M. Sunarsih Sutaryo, SU, Apt. while the moderator was Ns. Wahyu Dewi Sulistiarini M.SN. The event, which was held online through Zoom, attracted bioethics enthusiasts from all over Indonesia. read more

Yogyakarta, (20/09) – Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities FKKMK UGM again presents an interesting and informative webinar event, Raboan Discussion Forum: Raboan International Collaboration on Wednesday (20/09). With the theme “Bioethics for Health and Environment: Religious Perspectives for the Common Good,” this event featured keynote speaker Prof. Dr. h.c. mult. Christoph Stückelberger, a leading figure in the field of bioethics, while moderated by Prof. Dr. Hari Kusnanto Josef, SU, Dr.PH. read more

The Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities (CBMH FK-KMK UGM) held a Raboan Discussion Forum on Leadership in Academic Medicine on Wednesday (06/09). The event, which was held online, invited speakers Prof Chandramani Thuraisingham and Dr Sasikala Amirthalingam. The discussion was led by moderator Prof. Dra. Yayi Suryo Prabandari, M.Si., Ph.D.

The presentation was divided into two sessions. The first session was by Prof. Chandramani titled Leadership as a Primary Care Physician. Prof. Chandramani emphasized that Leadership is important in medical school. Prof Chandramani explains that Leadership is not a talent anyone is born with. It is a skill one needs first to acquire and then hone further. 4 crucial points on ethical Leadership: 1) Ethical leaders have high standards for their team & set the same standards for themselves daily. 2) Ethical leaders would also do the job they ask someone to do. 3) Ethical Leaders hold equal respect for others & the team. 4) Ethical leaders are honest and straightforward in their communication. read more

Yogyakarta – Keterbatasan akses jurnal ilmiah sering menjadi penghalang bagi peneliti dan akademisi untuk mendapatkan literasi yang berkualitas. Hal tersebut memunculkan diskursus mengenai keterbukaan ilmu pengetahuan, atau biasa disebut dengan Open Science yang semakin menghangat. Pandemi Covid-19 lalu menjadi salah satu bentuk praktik Open Science dimana berbagai penerbit membuka akses jurnal ilmiah dengan bebas seperti yang diungkapkan oleh Prof. dr. Gandes Retno Rahayu, M.Med.Ed., Ph.D pada acara Angkringan HELP Course 3rd Series: Open Science and Ethics yang dilaksanakan hari Kamis (24/08) read more

Wednesday, (23/08) Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities (CBMH FK-KMK UGM) held Raboan Discussion Forum. The routine webinar was held in collaboration with International Medical University Malaysia. The speaker was Dr. Renu Agarwal and the moderator was Erlin Erlina, PhD. The raised topic is Translational Value of Animal Models in Research: Ethical Viewpoint.

Understanding how the human body functions, identifying diseases that affect humans, and developing effective treatment options are pivotal endeavors in medical and scientific research. To advance these goals, animal testing has played a significant role in various fields, including research and development (R&D), fundamental research, quality control (QC), production, and toxicity testing. Commonly used animals for these purposes include mice, rats, ectotherms, rabbits, and birds. read more