My research area is empirical bioethics, that is, an approach to biomedical ethics that integrates empirical methods and experiential data into normative ethical reflection. Empirical bioethics research in healthcare can also be defined as a form of translational research, from normative theory to the patient's bedside, with outcomes in the area of personalized care. There are different approaches to this type of research that can be divided into a few broad areas: Purely descriptive studies: they study people's beliefs about morality, how they change over time and according to circumstances; Studies investigating compliance with regulations: These are studies that aim to demonstrate compliance with new regulations, serve to inform policy and, if necessary, to change it; Empirical studies on regulatory ethics: These are studies that go to investigate whether an ethical norm can be translated into a concrete action (this is a properly empirical question); Case reports: They serve as a basis for a normative discussion; ‘Demonstration’ projects: Empirical projects that can demonstrate the implementation of an ethical-normative idea or a reference standard. In recent years, I have mainly been involved in research projects on organizational models in healthcare and their effects on quality of care and treatment. My publications mainly focused on the following areas: clinical ethics, Advance Care Planning, research ethics, empirical bioethics, complex interventions in healthcare, and shared care planning.
