Sérgio Deodato

Sérgio Deodato is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Health Sciences and Nursing and the Lisbon Nursing School, both part of Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP). He is also a researcher at the Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Health (CIIS), where he contributes to interdisciplinary health research. He holds a PhD in Ethical Decision in Nursing and has a dual academic background in law and nursing, reflecting his interdisciplinary expertise.

• PhD in Ethical Decision in Nursing, Universidade Católica Portuguesa (2011)
• Master in Bioethics and Professional Responsibility in Nursing, Universidade Católica Portuguesa (2006)
• Bachelor in Law, University of Lisbon (2001)
• Bachelor in Nursing (1989)
• Specialization in Fundamental Rights, University of Lisbon (2022)
• Specialization in Medical-Surgical Nursing (2012)

His research focuses on nursing ethics, bioethics, healthcare law, and ethical decision-making in clinical practice. He has published extensively on topics such as guilt in nursing, ethical challenges during the pandemic, and euthanasia. His work contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in health and education.

The recent articles reveal a strong trend in ethics in nursing practice, especially in pandemic contexts, end-of-life decisions, and patient rights. He frequently employs qualitative methods like content analysis and literature reviews, and his work appears in journals such as Clinical Ethics, Rev Rene, and International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

• Ethical problems in nurses’ actions at the beginning of life
• Ethical challenges for nurse managers during COVID-19
• Concept of guilt in nursing research
• Scoping review on nursing diagnoses in adult COVID-19 patients
• Research ethics in health

He actively supervises PhD and master’s students, with over 20 supervised works recorded. He has participated in major research projects funded by the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, including studies on vulnerability during the pandemic and lessons from the pandemic. He also engages in public discourse, contributing to media on euthanasia, health education, and data privacy in healthcare.

He is involved in the CIIS (Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Health), a multidisciplinary research center focusing on health innovation, policy, and ethics. His collaborative network includes researchers from UCP and international institutions like Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, where he holds a visiting position.