Wednesday (19/10) Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing held a routine Raboan Discussion Forum. On this occasion, the committee raised the theme of Disaster Management in a Bioethical Frame. The speaker of the forum is dr. Sony Ramdhani, M.H.Kes. Meanwhile, the moderator for the discussion was Desy Putri Ratnasari S.Si M.Si.

Indonesia is a country with a high disaster risk index. In addition, most areas in Indonesia are prone to disasters. This reason makes disaster management a critical topic to study.

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The Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities (CBMH FK-KMK UGM) held the Raboan Discussion Forum again. The event which was held on Wednesday (28/09) invited Prof. Dr. Dick Willems from Amsterdam University Medical Center with the theme Ethics in Primary Health Care. On that occasion, the moderator was drg. Agnes B Pratiwi, MPH.

Prof. Dr. Dick Willems explained that health services at the primary level have several characteristics of their own. The first characteristic is that the services provided in primary care tend to be personal and closer. The relationship between doctor and patient prioritizes the important things
“Take into account personal patient find it important,” said Prof. Dr. Dick Willems

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Wednesday (21/09) the Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada again held the Raboan discussion forum. On that occasion, CBMH FK-KMK UGM invited the speaker, dr. Peter Johannes Manoppo SpB MBIO who is the founder of the Indonesia Bioethics Forum. dr. Peter raised the topic of Ethics in Global Health Issues. Meanwhile, the moderator was Dr. CB Kusmaryanto, SCJ.

dr. Peter explained that the UNDP (United Nation Development Program) has a draft Sustainable Development Goals that are implemented all over the world. These Goals are a reference for various parties to overcome various global challenges, including in Bioethics.

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Wednesday (14/09) the Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities again held the Raboan Discussion Forum routine. On that occasion, CBMH FK-KMK UGM raised the topic of Hierarchical Problems in Medical Services. The topic was presented by dr. Nabil Bahasuan., Sp.FM., S.H., M.H from the Faculty of Medicine, Hang Tuah University, Surabaya. The event was moderated by Erlin Erlina, S.IP., M.A., Ph.D.

dr. Nabil explained that recently there is a stigma spread among the community that makes police doctors not trusted by the public. This is according to dr. Nabil can be explained by examining the hierarchical problem in police medicine and military medicine.

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The Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities (CBMH), Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing Universitas Gadjah Mada held another regular Raboan Discussion Forum on Wednesday (21/09). In the virtual event, CBMH invited dr. Agung Dewanto., Sp.OG(K)., Ph.D to give a presentation entitled Abortion for Rape Victims in Indonesia: Is there a need to change legal procedures and rules?. Meanwhile, the moderator was dr. Wika Hartanti MIH.

The discussion was a continuation of the previous discussion session about the perspective of human rights on abortion for rape victims. dr. Agung highlighted cases that occurred in Indonesia where many rape victims did not receive their human rights. in particular is their right to access necessary health care such as abortion.

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Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities just held the Raboan Discussion Forum on Wednesday (31/08).The title of this discussion is Determination of  Death and End of Life Care. The material was presented by the speaker: Prof. Dr. dr. Dedi Afandi, DFM, Sp.FM(K) the moderator is dr. Galuh Dyah Fatmala.

The beginning of life and the end of life are a dilemma that existed long ago. The dilemma also exists in the financing of patient care using whether or not his life aids are still being given. Karen Ann quinlan is one example of when the ventilator she was unplugged turned out to be able to breathe spontaneously, this caused concern for patients in end-of-life care.

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Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities just held the Raboan Discussion Forum on (24/08). The title was Whole-brain Emulation: Efforts to pass the death and consideration against it. The material was presented by the speaker: Fajar Nurcahyo, S.Fil., M.Sc and moderator was Dessy Putri Ratnasari, S.Si., M.Sc.

Death is an extraordinary thing that happens to every living human being. It is undeniable that this death often creates anxiety in life which then makes people try everything to deal with it. Death is something that able shows the helplessness and fear of humans for something that is uncertain. What if all that anxiety could completely fight by humans or even lead humans to truly achieve independence for their lives from the shadow of death?

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Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities just held the Raboan Discussion Forum on (10/08). The title of this discussion is What do patients value regarding primary health care? A Sysmetic Review evidence. The material was presented by the speaker: drg. Agnes B Pratiwi, MPH the moderator is dr. Galuh Dyah Fatmala.

Many countries are focused on achieving universal health couferage, therefore requiring efficient resources, sustainable health financing, and strong primary care. Primary health care is very important and must be improved because it is closest to the community. Primary care is available but patients are sometimes uninterested regarding the service.

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Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities just held the Raboan Discussion Forum on Wednesday (03/08). On that occasion, the title raised was Selling Health Services in A Good Way. The material was presented by the speaker: dr. Nur Azid Mahadinata. Meanwhile, the moderator is dr. Tiea Khatija.

Selling healthcare has been a topic of conversation for a long time among people in the healthcare services. The advertising strategies we have encountered so far are:
• Forming Associations or Directing Indirect “Can” Benefit
• Focus Only On Successfully Handled Cases Without Showing True Probability
• Use of Ambiguous Words or Sentences

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