1. PERSONAL/CONTACT INFORMATION
Name: David Lorenzo Izquierdo.
Birthplace: Barcelona (Spain)
E-mail: davidlorenzoes@yahoo.es
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2. EDUCATION
Graduate in Humanities, University Pompeu Fabra (Spain), 1999.
Ph.D. in Humanities and Social Sciences (area: Ethics and Social Philosophy), Universidad Internacional de Cataluña, 2005. Dissertation: A. MacIntyre: una alternativa al individualismo (A. MacIntyre: an Alternative to Individualism).
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Master in Neuropsychology, Nebrija University, 2022.
Course on Research Ethics, Borja Institute of Bioethics (Ramon Llull University), 2016.
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Diploma in Health Law and Bioethics, Spanish Health National School (Carlos III Health Institute, Spanish Health Office), 2021.
Course on Legal and Ethical Issues on Professional Responsibility in Nursing, Index Foundation, 2021.
Postgraduate Studies in Humanization and Spiritual Attention in Pluralistic Societies. University of Barcelona (Campus SJD) and Nebrija University (S. Raphael Health Sciences Center), 2017-2018.
3. OFFICIAL HABILITATIONS ("ACREDITACIONES" and "SEXENIOS")
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Official Habilitations from ANECA (Agencia Nacional de Evaluación de la Calidad y Acreditación, National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation) of the Spanish Education Office, as a “Lecturer/Professor” in the following levels/positions: “Profesor de Universidad Privada”, “Prof. Ayudante Doctor”, “Prof. Contratado Doctor” and "Prof. Titular de Universidad".
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Official Habilitations from AQU (Agència per a la Qualitat del sistema Universitari, Agency for Universities Quality Assessment) of the Catalan Education Office, as a “Lecturer/Professor” in the following levels/positions: “Agregat (Acreditació de Recerca)".
Official Research Certifications from CNEAI (Comisión Nacional Evaluadora de la Actividad Investigadora, National Agency for Research Activity Assessment), of the Spanish Education Office, and also from AQU (Catalan Government). Certifications for two “six-year research periods” (sexenios de investigación):
1) Period 1: 2003-2011. November 2016.
2) Period 2: 2012-2021. May 2022.
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4. AREAS OF INTEREST
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Ethics and Applied Ethics
Bioethics and Health Anthropology
Human Rights
Contemporary Ethics/Politics and Human Rights
Philosophical Anthropology
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5. BOOKS
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1. (Author) Comunitarismo contra individualismo: una revisión de los valores de Occidente desde el pensamiento de A. MacIntyre, Ed. Thomson-Aranzadi, Madrid, 2007, 475 pp.
2. (Coordinator) AGUILERA, Rafael y LORENZO, David (coords.), Ciudadanía y responsabilidad social en la Teoría Política contemporánea, CAEIP, Monterrey, 2012.
3. (Editor) Comité Ética Provincia de Castilla, Casos de Bioética, ed. by Julio VIELVA and David LORENZO, Fundación S. Juan de Dios, Madrid, 2013.
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6. BOOKS CONTRIBUTIONS
1. “El hombre como ser dependiente”, in Humanismo para el siglo XXI, CD-Rom, Ed. Universidad de Deusto, 2003.
2. “MacIntyre: por una recuperación del concepto de virtud”, in Humanismo para el siglo XXI, CD-Rom, Ed. Universidad de Deusto, 2003.
3. “Educación y valores”, in ¿Qué cultura?, Ed. San Pablo CEU, 2004, Madrid, pp. 571-575.
4. “El hombre como símbolo”, in Cuerpos, subjetividades y artefactos, Univ. Málaga-Reprodigital, Málaga, 2004, pp. 253-257.
5. “Ética y conducción en la antropología viaria”, in Olives, J. (coord.), Antropologia viària: l’atenció a la conducció, Olives, J. (coord.), Fundació Abertis, Barcelona, 2004, pp. 27-37.
6. “Educació: ètica y tècnica”, in Olives, J. (coord.), Antropologia viària: educació i pedagogia viària, Fundació Abertis, Barcelona, 2005, pp. 77-82.
7. “Ética, riesgo y conducción”, in Olives, J. (coord.), Antropología viaria: la percepción de la seguridad como factor de riesgo, Fundació Abertis-UIC, Barcelona, 2006, pp. 125-136. Catalan translation: “Ètica, risc i conducció”, in Olives, J. (coord.), Antropologia viària: la percepció de la seguretat com a factor de risc, Fundació Abertis-UIC, Barcelona, 2006, pp. 125-136.
8. “Primeros principios, códigos deontológicos y acción humana”, in Román, B. and Palazzi, C. (eds.), Hacia una sociedad responsable: reflexiones desde las éticas aplicadas , Ed. Prohom, Barcelona, 2006, pp. 149-155.
9. “Tommaso d’Aquino e MacIntyre sulle legge naturale: metafisica e pratica”, in Di Blasi, F. (ed.), Riscoprire le radici e i valori comuni della civiltà occidentale: il concetto di legge in Tommaso d’Aquino, Rubbettino, Soveria Mannelli, 2007, pp. 205-222.
10. “Ética, ley y sanción en la práctica de la conducción”, in Olives, J. (coord.), Antropología viaria: ley, transgresión y sanción, Fundació Abertis-UIC, Barcelona, 2007, pp. 43-51. Catalan translation: "Ètica, llei i sanció en la pràctica de la conducció", in Olives, J. (coord.), Antropologia viària: llei, transgressió i sanció, Fundació Abertis-UIC, Barcelona, 2007, pp. 43-51.
11. “A. MacIntyre: an Alternative to Individualism”, in Bryk, A. (ed.), The United States, the European Union and Modernity, Krakow University College (International Krakow Studies), Krakow, 2008, pp. 69-89.
12. “El individuo como ciudadano: una propuesta desde A. MacIntyre”, en AGUILERA, R. y LORENZO, D. (coords.), Ciudadanía y responsabilidad social en la Teoría Política contemporánea, CAEIP, Monterrey, 2012, pp. 77-94.
13. “Justicia, bienes y derechos humanos”, en BASTONS (ed.), Nuevas coordenadas éticas para la sociedad y sus instituciones, Prohom Ed., Barcelona, 2013, pp. 15-30.
14. “Ética, Bioética y Códigos deontológicos”, en LÓPEZ FRÍAS y otros (eds.), Bioética, Neuroética, Libertad y Justicia, Ed. Comares, Granada, 2013, pp. 146-158.
15. “La bioética desde la tradición de la ley natural”, en FERRER, J., LECAROS, J. A. y MOLINS, R. (eds.), Bioética: el pluralismo de la fundamentación, Univ. Comillas Publications, Madrid, 2016, pp. 205-236.
16. “La deliberación como experiencia personal en un CEA”, en VIELVA, J. y HERNÁNDEZ, J. M. (eds.) (2017), Deliberar en la incertidumbre, Ed. Fundación San Juan de Dios, Madrid, pp. 101-103.
17. “O conceito de virtude no pensamento de Alasdair MacIntyre”, in CARVALHO, Helder B. A. (ed.), Tradição, Moralidade e Racionalidade: Em diálogo com Alasdair MacIntyre, Porto Alegre, Editora Fi and EDUFPI, 2018, pp. 249-267.
18. “La naturaleza cívica del ser humano”, en De La Torre y Loria (eds.), A. MacIntyre: Relecturas iberoamericanas. Recepción y proyecciones, Dykinson, Madrid, 2020, pp. 219-232.
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19. "MacIntyre: las virtudes, la medicina y la enfermería", en De La Torre y Loria (eds.), Cuarenta años de 'After Virtue' de Alasdair MacIntyre, en DE LA TORRE, J., LORIA, M. y NONTOL, L. (eds.) (2022), Dykinson, Madrid, pp. 207-219.
7. ARTICLES
1. “J. Rawls: ¿individualista?”, Logos, vol. 30, nº 90 (sept.-dic.), 2002, págs. 127-163. Publisher: Univ. La Salle. ISSN: 0120-6680. Journal indexed in the Philosopher's Index and Catálogo Latindex.
2. “MacIntyre: lector de hombre contemporáneo”, Yachay, año 19, n. 36, 2002, págs. 57-73.
3. “John Rawls o el hombre contemporáneo”, Mercurio peruano (Univ. de Piura), n. 515, 2002, págs. 19-28. ISSN: 0254-8135. Journal indexed in Catálogo Latindex.
4. “John Rawls: pintor de Utopía”, Revista de filosofía, v. XL, n. 102, 2002, págs. 71-75. Publisher: Univ. de Costa Rica. ISSN: 0034-8252. Journal indexed in the Philosopher's Index, the Repertoire Bibliographique de la Philosophie, FRANCIS, Catálogo Latindex, HAPI, Academic Search Premier, Fuente Academica, Fuente Academica Premier, International Political Science Abstracts, Political Science Complete, Social services abstracts, Sociological abstracts, Worldwide Political Science Abstracts. CIRC ranking (2015): group C (out of D).
5. “El 'bien' en 'Una teoría de la justicia' de J. Rawls”, Sapientia, v. LVIII, 2003, pp. 315-329. ISSN: 0036-4703. Journal indexed in the Philosopher's Index, the Repertoire Bibliographique de la Philosophie, FRANCIS, and Catálogo Latindex. Latindex criteria/requirements: 29 (out of 33).
6. “El conflicto entre tradiciones distintas en el ámbito de la educación”, Papeles salmantinos de educación (Univ. Pontificia de Salamanca), n. 2, 2003, págs. 101-109. Journal indexed in Catálogo Latindex and DICE. Latindex criteria/requirements: 27 (out of 33).
7.“Derechos humanos y religiones: el retorno a la naturaleza humana”, Sociedad y utopía, n. 22, 2003, pp. 287-292. Publisher: Univ. Pontificia Salamanca. Journal indexed in Latindex and DICE. Latindex criteria/requirements: 27 (out of 33).
8. “¿Por qué es irrealizable la justicia de Rawls?”, Logos, v. 32, n. 96 (sept.-dic.), 2004, pp. 57-66. Publisher: Univ. La Salle. ISSN: 0120-6680. Journal indexed in the Philosopher's Index and Catálogo Latindex.
9. “La moralidad según Rawls”, Diálogo filosófico, n. 60, 2004, pp. 465-490. ISSN: 0213-1196. Journal indexed in RESH, the Philosopher’s Index, Repertoire Bibliographique de la Philosophie, FRANCIS (group A), IEDCYT (CCHS-CSIC), ISOC, Catálogo Latindex and International Directory of Philosophy. Latindex criteria/requirements: 31 (out of 33). ANECA criteria/requirements: 15 (out of 22). CNEAI criteria/requirements: 12 (out of 19). CIRC ranking (in 2015): C (out of D).
10. “Rawls y MacIntyre a la luz de Kant”, Cuadernos de Anuario filosófico, 174, 2005, pp. 142-155. ISSN: 1137-2176. Journal indexed in the Philosopher's Index.
11. “Rawls contra MacIntyre: dos conceptos de sociedad”, Estudios filosóficos, v. LIV, n. 155, 2005, pp. 137-152. Publisher: Instituto Superior de Filosofía de Valladolid. ISSN: 0210-6086. Journal indexed in ERIH Plus, RESH, Philosopher’s Index, Repertoire Bibliographique de la Philosophie, FRANCIS (group A), ISOC, PIO, Political Science Complete and Catálogo Latindex. Latindex criteria/requirements: 24 (out of 33). ANECA criteria/requirements: 15 (out of 22). CNEAI criteria/requirements: 13 (out of 19). CIRC ranking (2015): B (out of A).
12. “El triple fundamento de la ética: carácter, autoridad y metafísica”, Logos, v. 35, n. 105 (sept.-dec.), 2007, pp. 61-88. Publisher: Univ. La Salle. ISSN: 0120-6680. Journal indexed in the Philosopher's Index and Catálogo Latindex.
13. “Aquinas and MacIntyre on Natural Law: Metaphysics and Practice”, Vera Lex. Journal of the International Natural Law Society, v. 9, n. 1-2 (winter), 2008, pp. 3-17. ISSN: 0893-4851. Journal indexed in the Philosopher's Index, Index to Legal periodicals and Books and Academic Search Premier.
14. “Human Rights, Practices and Codes of Ethics”, Philosophy, Culture, and Traditions, vol. 5, 2008-2009, pp. 159-171. Journal indexed in the Philosopher's Index and the Repertoire Bibliographique de la Philosophie.
15. "A. MacIntyre: individualisme, comunitarisme i valors occidentals", Diàlegs, n. 44 (abr.-jun.), 2010, pp. 43-77. Journal indexed in CARHUS, DICE, ISOC and Catálogo Latindex. Latindex criteria/requirements: 22 (out of 33).
16. "Applied Ethics: Practices, Goods, and Rules", International Journal of Applied Philosophy, vol. 25, n. 1, 2011, pp. 61-68. ISNN: 0739-098X. Publisher: Philosophy Documentation Center (Virginia, USA). Journal indexed in SCOPUS, the Philsopher's Index, FRANCIS.
17. “El concepto de ‘florecimiento’: una antropología desde el pensamiento de MacIntyre”, Pensando. Revista de Filosofia, vol. 5, n. 9, 2014, pp. 1-16. Publisher: Univ. Federal de Piauí (Brazil). ISNN: 2178-843X. Journal indexed in the Philosopher's Index, DOAJ, Catálogo Latindex, etc.
18. “La ética como medio para la vida buena”, Pensando. Revista de Filosofia, vol. 6, n. 11, 2015, pp. 13-30. Publisher: Univ. Federal de Piauí (Brazil). ISNN: 2178-843X. Journal indexed in the Philosopher's Index, DOAJ, Catálogo Latindex, etc.
19. “Bioética y ética de la virtud”, Bioetica i debat, v. 23, n. 82, 2017, pp. 17-19.
20. “La espiritualidad en la humanización de la asistencia sanitaria”, Revista Iberoamericana de Bioética, n. 8, 2018 (on-line). Journal indexed in: ERIH Plus.
21. LORENZO, D., COLOMAR, G., VEGA, C., “La transmisión de valores bioéticos en la formación académica en Enfermería”, Ética de los cuidados, v. 12, 2019 (on-line). Journal indexed in: CUIDEN.
22. LORENZO, D. and ESQUERDA, M., “Mapa de conflictos éticos de la técnica de edición genética Crispr-Cas9” (Editorial), Medicina clínica, 153 (9), 2019, pp. 357–359. Journal indexed in: WOS (Science Citation Index, Q2-Q3), SCOPUS, Index Medicus.
23. “Teorías bioéticas, protección de la vida y ley natural ", Cuadernos de Bioética, 30 (100), 2019, pp. 263-274. Journal indexed in: WOS (Arts and Humanities Citation Index), SCOPUS, Philosopher’s Index, etc.
24. "La virtud de la prudencia en el pensamiento de Alasdair MacIntyre", Revista de Filosofía (Universidad de Chile), 76, 2019, pp. 75-91. Journal indexed in: WOS (Arts and Humanities Citation Index), SCOPUS, Philosopher’s Index, etc.
25. “A. MacIntyre: Person, Community and Tradition against Individualism”, Ramon Llull Journal of Applied Ethics, v.1, n. 11, 2020, pp. 87-117. Journal indexed in: SCOPUS, Philosopher’s Index, etc.
26. ESQUERDA, M., PALAU, F., LORENZO D. (corresponding author), CAMBRA, F., BOFARULL, M. and Research Bioethics Group Borja Institute, “Ethical Questions Concerning Newborn Genetic Screening”, Clinical Genetics, 2020, 1-6. DOI: 10.1111/cge.13828. Journal indexed in WOS (Sience Citation Index, Q1).
27. “La virtud en A. Macintyre: concepto práctico, antropológico y teológico”, Rivista di Filosofia Neo-Scolastica, 63, 3, 2021, pp. 657-672. Journal indexed in: WOS (Arts and Humanities Citation Index), SCOPUS, Philosopher’s Index, etc.
28. BERTRAN, J., CAMBRA, F., CARRERA, J., ESQUERDA, M., ILLA, M., LORENZO, D. (corresponding author), ROIG, H., "Moral Distress in Healthcare Professionals", Ramon Llull Journal of Applied Ethics, v. 1, n. 12, 2021, pp. 235-249. Journal indexed in: SCOPUS, Philosopher’s Index, etc.
29. "El dret a morir. Anàlisi i reflexions al voltant de l’informe del Comitè de Bioètica d’Espanya sobre la regulació de l’eutanàsia", Qüestions de vida cristiana, 2021, n. 269, pp. 58-69.
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30. ESQUERDA, M., LORENZO, D. (corresponding author), TORRALBA, F., "Certainties and Uncertainties in Genetic Information: Good Ethics Starts with Good Data", American Journal of Bioethics, 2022, 22 (2), pp. 48-50. Journal indexed in: WOS (Science Citation Index, Q1), SCOPUS, Philosopher's Index, etc.
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31. LORENZO, D., ESQUERDA, M., PALAU, F., CAMBRA, F. and Research Bioethics Group Borja Institute, "Ethics and Genomic Edition with the CRISPR-Cas9 Technique: Challenges and Conflicts", NanoEthics, 2022, 16, pp. 313-321. Journal indexed in: WOS (Social Science Citation Index, Q1), SCOPUS, ERIH Plus, etc.
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32. ESQUERDA, M. and LORENZO, D. "La objeción de conciencia en un mundo sanitario complejo, incierto y acelerado", Labor Hospitalaria, 2022, n. 333, pp. 41-49.
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33. LORENZO, D., ESQUERDA, M. (corresponding author), BOFARULL, M., "Beyond the domains: what would be the fundamental ethical questions in the development of the artificial placenta", American Journal of Bioethics, 2023, 23 (5), pp. 125-127. Journal indexed in: WOS (Science Citation Index, Q1), SCOPUS, Philosopher's Index, etc.
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34. ESQUERDA, M., LÓPEZ, M. C., LORENZO, D. and BOFRULL, M., "Determinantes espirituales de salud", Razón y fe, n. 1.461 (287), 2023, pp. 23-37.
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35. VILA, M., GARRIGA, M., LORENZO, D., CUSÍ, V., ESQUERDA, M., "Ethical aspects in the use of genetic tests", Ramon Llull Journal of Applied Ethics, 2023, v. 14, pp. 123-142. Journal indexed in: SCOPUS, Philosopher’s Index, etc.
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36. LORENZO, D., ESQUERDA (corresponding author), M., BOFARULL, M., CUSÍ, V., ROIG, H., BERTRAN, J., CARRERA, J., TORRALBA, F., CAMBRA, F. J., VILA, M., GARRIGA, M. and PALAU, F., "The reuse of genetic information in research and informed consent", European Journal of Human Genetics, 2023, forthcoming. Journal indexed in: WOS (Science Citaction Index, Q1), SCOPUS, etc.
37. "Bioethics, Spirituality and Healthcare: from Needs to Abilities" (under review in Nursing Philosophy).
8. CONFERENCE PAPERS
a) Communications
1. “J. Rawls: ¿individualista?”, at “II Conference on Moral and Political Philosophy” (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Madrid, 11-13.XII.2001).
2. "El hombre como símbolo", at conference “Cuerpos, subjetividades y artefactos” (Universidad de Málaga, Málaga,13-15.III.2002).
3.“Derechos humanos y religiones: el retorno a la ‘naturaleza humana’”, at “II International Conference on Religion, Society and Human Rights” (Universidad Nacional de Quilmes y Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires (Argentina), 7-10.V.2002).
4. “J. Rawls: una aspiración a la justicia”, at “I Iberoamerican Conference on Ethics and Political Philosophy” (Universidad de Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, 16-20.IX.2002).
5. “Ética: carácter, autoridad y metafísica”, at “I Iberoamerican Conference on Ethics and Political Philosphy” (Universidad de Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, 16-20.IX.2002).
6. “La modernidad y la tradición: lectura de la cultura europea a través de A. MacIntyre”, at “VIII Conference on European Culture” (Centro de Estudios Europeos, Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, 23-26.X.2002).
7. “El conflicto entre ‘tradiciones’ distintas en el ámbito de la educación”, at “I Conference on Educational Issues”, with the subject: “The intercultural education” (Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, 25.XI.2002).
8. “El hombre como ser dependiente”, at international conference “Humanism for the XXIth. Century” (Universidad de Deusto, Bilbao, 4-7.III.2003).
9. “MacIntyre: por una recuperación del concepto de ‘virtud’”, at international conference “Humanism for the XXIth. Century” (Universidad de Deusto, Bilbao, 4-7.III.2003).
10. “Rawls contra MacIntyre: dos conceptos de ‘sociedad’”, at “XII Week on Ethics and Political Philosophy” (Universidad Jaume I, Castellón, 3-5.IV.2003).
11. “Educación y valores”, at “V Faith-Culture Congress: Catholics and Public Life”, Universidad San Pablo CEU, Madrid, 13-16.XI.2003.
12. “Rawls y MacIntyre a la luz de Kant”, at XLII Reuniones Filosóficas “Doscientos años después. Retornos y relecturas de Kant”, Pamplona, Univ. Navarra, 8-10.III.2004.
13. “The Relation Between Practice and Law”, international conference “Law and Liberty: Ethics and Politics for the XXI Century”, Universidad Internacional de Cataluña, Barcelona, September 20-25, 2005.
14. “Primeros principios, códigos deontológicos y acción humana”, Jornadas de Ética Aplicada, Univ. Ramon Llull, Barcelona, 14-15 Dec., 2005.
15. “A. MacIntyre: An Alternative to Individualism”, international conference “A. MacIntyre: A Revolutionary Aristotelism”, London Metropolitan University, London, 29 June-1 July, 2007.
16. "A. MacIntyre: una antropología del 'florecimiento'", international conference "Las dimensiones de la vida humana", Sociedad Hispánica de Antropología Filosófica, Madrid, 16-19 September, 2008.
17. "Philosophy and Professional Ethics: A Foundation for a Profession and Its Rules", XII Jornadas de Filosofía: "La Filosofía en un mundo técnico y globalizado", SFCM (Sociedad Filosofía Castilla-La Mancha), Toledo, October 16-17, 2009.
18."Ética, Derechos Humanos y naturaleza humana en el pensamiento de A. MacIntyre", international conference "Nature, Culture, Freedom", XVIII Annual Conference of Faculty of Philosophy, Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, Rome, February 22-23, 2010.
19. “Ética, Bioética y códigos deontológicos”, II International Bioethics Conference: "Bioethics, Neuroethics, Liberty and Justice", University of Valencia, Valencia, November 12-14, 2012.
20. “Ethical issues in international cooperation health projects”, XIIth Bioethics World Conference, UNESCO Chair in Bioethics, Limassol (Cyprus), 21-23/III/2017.
21. With VEGA, C., COLOMAR, G., “La transmisión de valores bioéticos en la formación académica en Enfermería”, I Bioethics International Conference of S. John of God Order, Madrid, September 11-14, 2017.
22. "Ethics, Health Assistance and Spiritual Abilities at the End of Life" (poster), European Association of Centres of Medical Ethics (EACME) Annual Conference, Amsterdam, 6-8 September, 2018.
23. “Moral deliberation in Bioethics: Method and Virtues”, 15th International Conference on Clinical Ethics Consultation – ICCEC, Viena, 23-25 May, 2019. Authors: M. Esquerda, J. J. Ordóñez.
24. “Ethical Issues in Genome Sequencing in Newborns”, European Association of Centres of Medical Ethics (EACME) Annual Conference, Oxford, 12-14 September, 2019. Authors: M. Esquerda, J. Bertran, M. Bofarull, F. Torralba, H. Roig, J. Carrera, V. Cusí, F. J. Cambra, M. Vila, M. Garriga.
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25. “Ethics, Data and Information in Genome Sequencing in Newborns”, European Association of Centres of Medical Ethics (EACME) Annual Conference , Cluj-Napoca, 10-12 September, 2021. Authors: M. Esquerda, J. Bertran, M. Bofarull, F. Torralba, H. Roig, J. Carrera, V. Cusí, F. J. Cambra, M. Vila, M. Garriga.
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26. "The reception of A. MacIntyre’s thought in Health Sciences", European Association of Centres of Medical Ethics (EACME) Annual Conference, Varese, September 15-17, 2022.
27. "The Right to Conscientious Objection in Healthcare", European Association of Centres of Medical Ethics (EACME) Annual Conference, Warsaw, September 14-16, 2023. Authors: M. Esquerda, J. Bertran, M. Bofarull, F. Torralba, J. Bátiz, V. Cusí, F. J. Cambra, J. A. Suffo, J. De La Torre, J. M. Velasco, M. Martin.
b) As Invited Speaker
1. “Aquinas and MacIntyre on Natural Law: Metaphysics and Practice”, international conference “The Roots of Western Culture”, Invited Speaker, Collegio Universitario ARCES, Palermo (Italia), October 24-30, 2005.
2. “Las propuestas político-jurídicas de A. MacIntyre y el debate entre Liberalismo y Comunitarismo", Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey (Mexico), Faculty of Law, November 26, 2009.
3. “MacIntyre y el liberalismo en la teoría política contemporánea", Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey (Mexico), Faculty of Political Sciences, November 27, 2009.
4. "El comunitarismo de A. MacIntyre", Social Sciences and Humanities Center, Universidad Federal de Piauí (Brazil), August 22, 2013.
5. “Conflictos en ética. Método de análisis de casos”, XIV Ethics Conference: “Principios y conflictos en Bioética”, S. John of God Foundation, Madrid, February 18, 2014.
6. “Ética en la toma de decisiones”, II Conference on Bioethics, CONFER, Madrid, April 20, 2016.
7. "La deliberación como experiencia personal en un CEA", XVII Ethics Conference: "Comités de ética: deliberación y asesoramiento en ética asistencial", S. John of God Foundation, Madrid, February 23, 2017.
8. "Ética, autonomía y contenciones en la asistencia sanitaria", IX Jornada de Reflexión Bioética, Hospital Sagrado Corazón, Martorell (Barcelona), June 16, 2017.
9. "Decisiones anticipadas en salud mental: visión desde la filosofía y la ética”, X Jornada de Reflexión Bioética, Hospital Sagrado Corazón, Martorell (Barcelona), June 22, 2018.
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10. "Reflexiones sobre ética y covid", XXVII Congrés d’Atenció Primària, SemFYC, Barcelona, November 4-6, 2021.
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11. "Principios éticos en la práctica profesional del trabajo social", Jornadas de Bioética aplicada al trabajo social sanitario, Cátedra WeCare (Univ. Internacional de Cataluña), November 9, 2023.
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9. RESEARCH STAYS
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University of Notre Dame (Indiana, USA). May- October 2005. Philosophy Department. Stay as Visiting Researcher to work on my dissertation with Alasdair MacIntyre. Financed by a complementary grant of my Doctoral Scholarship for University Researching Staff. Reference: Dr. Montey Holloway.
University of Georgetown (Kennedy Institute of Ethics) (Washington, USA). July-September 2014. Stay as Visiting Researcher to work on the project “Applied Ethics, Bioethics and Natural Law”. Advisors: John Langan and John Keown. Financed by a grant from San Juan de Dios Foundation.
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10. RESEARCH PROJECTS FINANCED/SUPPORTED BY INSTITUTIONS
1. FPU Fellowship (Formación de Profesorado Universitario, PhD Scholarship for University Research Staff) for PhD research projects. Institution: Spanish Education and Culture Office. Period: 4 years (2001-2005). Amount: 48.000 euros (1000 euros/month). Title: A. MacIntyre: una alternativa al individualismo. Director: Dr. Miquel Bastons.
2. Project “Antropología viaria: una nueva ciencia” (“Road Anthropology: A New Science”). Institution: Abertis Foundation and Government of Catalonia. Period: 2003-2005. Amount: 50.000 euros. Research: it consisted in applying Ethics and Anthropology to driving/road issues in Spain, studied from different points of view (Law, Technology, Marketing, etc.). Director: Dr. Josep Olives (Dean of Faculty of Humanities of Universidad Internacional de Cataluña).
3. Research Fellowship “Culture 2000 European Commission” (CLT 2004/A1/IT-300). Institution: European Union (European Commission). Participants: Collegio Universitario ARCES (general coordinator), Univ. Peter Pazmany of Budapest and Universidad Internacional de Cataluña (Spanish coordinator: David Lorenzo Izquierdo). Research: a study of Aquinas’ Philosophy of Law and its relation to Western values. It includes a translation of Aquinas’ texts, the design of a website, three international conferences (conference in Barcelona, at International Univ. de Cataluña, titled “Law and Liberty: Ethics and Politics for the XXI Century”, took place in September 20-25, 2005). Period: Nov. 2004-Nov. 2005. Amount: 150.000 euros.
4. MQD Fellowship (Ajuts per a la millora de la qualitat docent, Teaching Improvement Fellowships). Institution: Catalan Government. Period: September 2007-September 2008. Research: hipertextual network for subjects of Social and Political Thought at Universidad Internacional de Cataluña. Amount: 7.000 euros. Director: Dr. Josep Olives (Dean of Faculty of Humanities).
5. Emerging Research Group (Grup de Recerca Emergent). Institution: Catalan Government. Name of the Group: Institutions Management in the XXIth Century (Direcció d'Organitzacions al segle XXI, DOS-XXI). Research: Ethical, Economic, Legal and Social values involved in contemporary institutions management. Director: Dr. Miquel Bastons. Junior coordinator: Dr. David Lorenzo. Period: 2009-2014.
6. Research Project GREAT: Graduate Research and Education for Appropriate Technology. Institution: National Science Foundation (USA). Period: Sept. 2010-Sept. 2013. Research: Human Rights in Engineering Community Development Projects. Amount: 300.000$. Principal Investigator: Dr. Christopher Papadopoulos (University of Puerto Rico). Co-principal Investigators: Dr. David Lorenzo (UPR) and Dr. Marcel Castro (UPR).
7. Research Project “Interferencia de los procesos cognitivos sobre el equilibrio y el control postural en la prevención del riesgo de caídas a lo largo del ciclo vital”. Institution: San Juan de Dios Foundation (Spain). Period: July 2014-July 2015. Research: research in Phisiotherapy on the relation between cognitive processes and the control of body posture. I was in charge of the ethical issues and requirements of the project (informed consent, etc.). Amount: 3.000€. Principal Investigator: Dra. Rosa Ortiz.
8. Research Project “Bioethics and Natural Law”. Institution: San Juan de Dios Foundation (Spain). Period: July 2014-July 2015. Research: Relation between Natural Law principles and Bioethics (principles of Bioethics). Amount: 4.000€. Principal Investigator: Dr. David Lorenzo.
9. Research Project “Natural Law and Ethical Duties towards a Person in Vegetative State”. Institution: Institut Borja de Bioética (Spain). Period: July 2015-July 2017. Research: How to apply some natural law ethical principles to the care and treatment of patients in vegetative state. Amount: 3.000€. Principal Investigator: Dr. David Lorenzo.
10. Research Group on "Ethics, Health and Society" ("Ética, Salud y Sociedad": ESASO). Institution: Saint John of God Foundation. Period: since 2016. Research: ethical, social and political issues related to Health. Principal Investigator: Dr. David Lorenzo. Members: Dr. J. Vielva (San Rafael Health Sciences Center), Dr. R. Ortega, Dr. A. Vázquez and Dr. J. Bátiz (physician at Santurce Hospital).
11. Project “The influence of E. Lévinas’ Thought on Watson’s and Colliere’s Theories of Caring”. Institution: Saint John of God Foundation. Period: July 2016 – July 2020. Research: How Levinas’ Thought has influence on Watson’s and Colliere’s Theories of Human Caring. Principal Investigator: Dr. A. Vázquez. Members: F. Blanco, A. Ramos, J. Vielva, M. A. Cohen and D. Lorenzo.
12. Research Project “Ethical Issues in Gene Editing with CRISPR-Cas9”. Institution: Ethos Chair (Ramon Llull University). Period: October 2017 – October 2018. Amount: 5.000€. Principal Investigator: Dr. Montserrat Esquerda.
13. Research Project “Ethical Issues in Genetic Screening in Newborns”. Institution: Ethos Chair (Ramon Llull University). Period: October 2018 – October 2019. Amount: 4.800€. Principal Investigator: Dr. David Lorenzo.
14. "MENTOR: Career mentoring for transition success to work life". Institution: European Commission. Period: 1/9/2018-30/8/2021. Amount: 167.000€. Reference: 2018-1-LT01-KA204-047032. Principal Investigator: Rita Brijunaite (Principal Investigator in Spain: Laura Martínez, Claudia Molina and David Lorenzo).
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11. EXAMINING BOARDS (PhD DISSERTATIONS and MASTER THESIS)
1. Master Thesis Examining Boards in the Master in Bioethics. Bioethics Borja Institute (Ramon Llull University). Since 2017.
2. Master Thesis Examining Boards in the Master in Social Exclusion Studies, University of Barcelona. Period: since 2016.
3. Master Thesis Examining Boards in the Master in Pediatric Care according to Child Life Model. University of Barcelona. Period: since 2016.
4. Master Thesis Examining Boards in the Master in Innovation in Nursing Research and Care. Autonomous University of Barcelona. Period: since 2016.
5. Master Thesis Examining Boards in PhD Program "Human, Law and Social Sciences". Universidad Internacional de Cataluña. Period: 2007-2008.
6. “El cristianismo en la obra de A. MacIntyre. Fe, comunidad y tradición”. PhD dissertation. Author: Lucio M. Nontol. Advisor: Fco. Javier de la Torre. University: Universidad Pontificia de Comillas. June 2012.
7. “Walter Bradford Cannon: la institucionalización de la Fisiología en la Universidad de Harvard durante la segunda mitad del siglo XIX y los comienzos del siglo XX”. PhD dissertation. Substitute member in the board. Author: Ramón Ortega Lozano. Advisor: José Luis González Recio. University: Universidad Complutense de Madrid. February 2015.
12. TRANSLATIONS
1. Translation into Spanish of the “Introduction” to the book The Limits of Privacy by A. Etzioni. Published as a chapter titled “Los límites a la privacidad” in: AGUSTINA, J. R. y BERMEJO, M. (coords.), Tendencias en prevención del delito y sus límites. Privacidad y dignidad humana frente al uso de las nuevas tecnologías, Edisofer, Madrid, 2010, pp. 207-226.
2. Revision of a part of the translation into Spanish of the book The Limits of Privacy by A. Etzioni.
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13. FACULTY POSITIONS
1. Coordinator of the Social and Behavorial Sciences Area, San Rafael-Nebrija Center, University of Antonio de Nebrija, 2012-2016.
2. Tutor of 45 students, Degree in Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Antonio de Nebrija (San Rafael-Nebrija Center), academic years: 2011-2016.
3. Coordinator of PhD program “Human, Social and Legal Sciences”, Faculty of Humanitites, Universidad Internacional de Cataluña, 2006-2007.
4. Tutor of 10 students, Faculty of Humanitites and Faculty of Economics, Universidad Internacional de Cataluña, 2005-2008.
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14. COURSES TAUGHT
UNDERGRADUATE
Saint John of God Nursing School (University of Barcelona) (2016-present)
"Ethics and Professional Law”, Degree in Nursing, University of Barcelona (St. John of God Nursing School). Academic years: 2016-.
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"Psychology and Social Sciences in Healthcare", Degree in Nursing, University of Barcelona (St. John of God Nursing School). Academic years: 2018-2022.
"Historical and Theoretical Foundations of Nursing", Degree in Nursing, University of Barcelona (St. John of God Nursing School). Academic years: 2016-.
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La Rioja International University (UNIR) (2016-2018)
"Family, School and Society", Degree in Primary Education, Faculty of Education. Academic years: 2016-.
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Ramon Llull University (Blanquerna Faculty of Health Sciences) (2022-present)
"Health Law", Blanquerna Faculty of Health Sciences, Degree in Physiotherapy. Academic years: 2022-present)
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Gimbernat Nursing School (Autonomous University of Barcelona) (2016-2017)
"Ethics and Professional Law”, Degree in Nursing, Autonomous University of Barcelona (Gimbernat Nursing School). Academic years: 2016-2017.
University of Antonio de Nebrija (San Rafael Health Sciences Center) (2011-2016)
"Health Anthropology”, Degree in Nursing and Phisiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Antonio de Nebrija (San Rafael-Nebrija Center), academic years: 2011-2016.
"Bioethics", Degree in Nursing and Phisiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Antonio de Nebrija (San Rafael-Nebrija Center), academic years: 2012-2016.
“Graduate Thesis” (Trabajo Fin de Grado), Degree in Nursing and Phisiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, academic years: 2012-2016.
"Human Communication and Writing Skills", Degree in Phisiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Antonio de Nebrija (San Rafael-Nebrija Center), academic years: 2011-2014.
Keele University (2015) (Visiting Erasmus Professor)
Short course on "Professional Ethics and Bioethics", Degree in Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, School of Nursing and Midwifery. June 1-5, 2015. Course delivered with an Erasmus Program Grant.
University Comillas (2011-2012)
"Ethics I" and "Ethics II", Degree in Philosophy, Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, University Comillas, academic year: 2011-2012.
University of Puerto Rico (2009-2011)
“Ethics”, Degree in Engineering (Civil, Computer, etc.), Faculty of Arts and Sciences, University of Puerto Rico, academic years: 2009-2011.
"Bioethics", Degree in Biology (and others), Faculty of Arts and Sciences, University of Puerto Rico, academic year: 2010-2011.
“Business Ethics”, Degree in Business, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, University of Puerto Rico, academic year: 2009-2010.
International University of Catalonia (2003-2009)
"Ethics and Individual Rights", Degree in Humanities, Faculty of Humanities, Universidad Internacional de Cataluña, academic years: 2008-2009.
“Ethics”, Degree in Economics, Faculty of Economics, Universidad Internacional de Cataluña, academic years: 2007-2009.
“Anthropology of Education”, Degree in Education, Faculty of Humanities, Universidad Internacional de Cataluña, academic years: 2004-2009.
“Philosophy of Education”, Degree in Education, Faculty of Humanities, Universidad Internacional de Cataluña, academic years: 2004-2009.
“Contemporary Philosophy”, Degree in Education, Faculty of Humanities, Universidad Internacional de Cataluña, academic years: 2004-2009.
“Political and Social Philosophy (I, II, III)”, Degree in Law, Faculty of Law, Universidad Internacional de Cataluña, academic years: 2004-2009.
“Political and Social Philosophy (I, II, III)”, Degree in Economics, Faculty of Economics, Universidad Internacional de Cataluña, academic years: 2004-2009.
“Criminology Ethics (Ethics applied to Criminology)”, Degree in Criminology, Faculty of Law, Universidad Internacional de Cataluña, academic year: 2005-2009.
“Graduate Thesis (Trabajo Fin de Grado)”, Degree in Criminology, Faculty of Law, Universidad Internacional de Cataluña, academic years: 2005-2008.
“Labor Science Ethics (Ethics applied to Labor Sciences)”, Degree in Labor Sciences, Faculty of Law, Universidad Internacional de Cataluña, academic year: 2005-2006.
“Legal Ethics”, Degree in Law, Faculty of Law, Universidad Internacional de Cataluña, academic year: 2004-2005.
“Ethics”, Degree in Law, Faculty of Law, Universidad Internacional de Cataluña, academic year: 2004-2005.
“Ethics”, Degree in Public Management, Faculty of Law, Universidad Internacional de Cataluña, academic years: 2003-2009.
Seminar “On the Nicomachean Ethics”, topic of the course “Ethics”, Degree in Public Management, Universidad Internacional de Cataluña, academic year: 2002-2003.
GRADUATE
Saint John of God Nursing School (University of Barcelona) (2017-present)
"Ethical Issues in Research with Human Subjects", Master in Social Studies, University of Barcelona (St. John of God Nursing School). Academic years: 2017-present.
"Master Thesis", Master in Social Studies, University of Barcelona (St. John of God Nursing School). Academic years: 2017-present.
La Rioja International University (UNIR) (2017-present)
"Leadership in Nursing Management", Master in Nursing Management, La Rioja International University. Academic years: 2017-present.
"Anthropological Basis of Bioethics", Master in Bioethics, La Rioja International University. Academic years: 2018-present.
"Master Thesis", Master in Bioethics, La Rioja International University. Academic years: 2018-present.
Ramon Llull University (Borja Institute of Bioethics) (2018-present)
"Ethical Theories", Master in Bioethics, Ramon Llull University (Borja Institute of Bioethics). Academic years: 2018-present.
"Master Thesis", Ramon Llull University (Borja Institute of Bioethics). Academic years: 2018-present.
University of Antonio de Nebrija (San Rafael Health Sciences Center) (2016-2018)
"Ethical Issues in Palliative Care", Master in Palliative Care, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Antonio de Nebrija (San Rafael-Nebrija Center), academic years: 2016-2018.
"Master Thesis", Master in Palliative Care, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Antonio de Nebrija (San Rafael-Nebrija Center), academic years: 2016-2018.
Federal University of Piauí (2015)
"MacIntyre, Communitarianism and Individualism", Master in Philosophy, Federal University of Piauí (Brazil). Academic years: 2015.
16. COMMITTEES, EDITORIAL BOARDS, REVIEWS...
1. Referee for Humanities and Philosophy journals (Anuario filosófico, Cuadernos salmantinos de Filosofía, Ramon Llull Journal of Applied Ethics, SAGE Journals, Política y Sociedad, etc.). Since 2005.
2. Referee, adviser and writer for books and publications. Editorial Casals. Since 2008.
3. Member of these Healthcare Ethics Committee (in Spanish: Comité de Ética de la Asistencia, CEA):
--Health services of the Hospitaller Order of St. John of God (Castilla Province, North of Spain). Committee officially certified/accredited by the Community of Madrid Government. Period: 2011-2016. As a member of this Committee, I have co-organized its XIIth, XIIIth, XIVth and XVth Bioethics Conferences (2012-2016).
--Sacred Heart Hospital (Martorell, Spain). Period: 2017-present.
--Catholic Health Catalan Centers Association Committee. Role: president. Period: 2021-present.
--Social Intervention Committee. Social services of the Hospitaller Order of St. John of God. Period: 2021-present.
4. Member of the Editorial Board of SAGE Open Journals. Since 2015.
5. Referee/advisor for grants for research projects. Government of Chile. 2015.
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17. AWARDS AND PRIZES
Award for the best Research Career (period: 2013-2014) at San Rafael-Nebrija Center (University of Antonio de Nebrija). 2015.
Winner of the XXIIth. Philosophy Award “Arnau de Vilanova”, called by the “Graduates and Doctorates in Sciences and Philosophy Association of Catalonia”; with the work El individualismo de J. Rawls en su obra “A Theory of Justice”, y sus antecedentes. 2003.
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18. OTHER DATA AND MERITS
I got a tenure position as a teacher of “Ethics and Social Philosophy” for the Faculty of Philosophy at Universidad de Guanajuato (México). October 2006. I couldn’t take this position because of family reasons. Reference: Prof. Genaro Martell.
Member of APA (American Philosophical Association) since 2006.
Member of ISMP (International Society for MacIntyrean Philosophy), founded in 2007, from 2008.
Member of AEEFP (Asociación Española de Ética y Filosofía Política) since 2001.
Member of SHAF (Sociedad Hispánica de Antropología Filosófica) since 2008.
I worked correcting philosophical texts for books issued by Editorial Planeta, January-June 2001.
I have participated in some radio programmes (to talk about ethical issues). Since 2005.
Volunteering in culture, assistance and leisure activities with children and youth. Since 1993.
I published a literary tale titled “Juego” in Antología de relatos originales (vol. 3), Editorial Jamais, Sevilla, 2002.
I was the director and presenter of the cultural radio programme “L’Estany” (in Radio 92). 1998.
I studied 4 official courses/years on Music (solfeo, guitar, etc.).