Leyla Güzelsoy

Leyla Güzelsoy is a Clinical Professor at the Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg. She leads the Erlangen Section of the German Society for Medical Education (GMA) and serves as Editor-in-Chief for the Peter Lang Verlag. Her work focuses on medical ethics, palliative care, and intercultural healthcare communication. She has published 29 peer-reviewed works since 2009, addressing topics like patient autonomy challenges in linguistically diverse settings and ethical dilemmas in dementia care.

Education background inferred from affiliations: Likely holds an MD from a German university, given her role as Dr. med. and clinical position. Research interests include psycho-oncology, nursing ethics, and medical humanities. Notable contributions include case studies on ethics committees and a 2025 commentary on language barriers in patient autonomy.

Professional activities include editorial leadership roles, conference speaking (e.g., 2019 lecture on gender medicine ethics), and collaborative projects. She actively participates in interdisciplinary healthcare ethics initiatives.