Georg Marckmann

Prof. Dr. Georg Marckmann is a Professor at the Institute for Ethics, History and Theory of Medicine, affiliated with Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München. His work focuses on medical ethics, particularly at the end-of-life care, advance care planning, and public health ethics.

• University: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
• Department: Institute for Ethics, History and Theory of Medicine

Marckmann’s research spans demographic change in healthcare, allocating resources in medical ethics, and ethical frameworks for public health interventions. He has published extensively on advance directives, proxy decision-making, and nudging strategies in diabetes management. His projects often address autonomy, equity, and practical ethical challenges in clinical and policy contexts.

Key trends in his work include geriatric care, cost-effectiveness of ethical interventions, and critiques of commercialization in healthcare. He has collaborated on national strategy papers and systematic ethical evaluations of policies.

Marckmann’s scientific contributions include co-developing a public health ethics framework (2015) and analyzing nudging mechanisms in chronic disease management. His consultation hours are by appointment, and he can be reached via email marckmann@lmu.de.