Martina Hodel

Martina Hodel is a clinical psychologist and bioethicist with a PhD in Bioethics, currently serving as an Academic Associate in clinical ethics and psychiatry. She works in consultation liaison psychiatric services at the cantonal hospital Lucerne and Lucerne Psychiatry, while also contributing to the central ethics committee (ZEK) of the Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences. Her career focuses on the intersection of mental health, ethical decision-making, and patient-centered care.

Research Focus:

• Clinical ethics in psychiatry
• Patient autonomy and medical paternalism
• Shared decision-making in healthcare
• Implementation sciences for ethical frameworks
• Severe and persistent mental illness
• Transformative ethics in clinical practice

Her publications (2016–2021) address ethical challenges in psychiatry, including assisted suicide, compulsory interventions, and palliative care approaches. Her work emphasizes understanding physician-patient dynamics and improving ethical standards in psychiatric care systems.