bioethics

[bi″o-eth´iks]

the application of ethics to the biological sciences, medicine, nursing, and health care. The practical ethical questions raised in everyday health care are generally in the realm of bioethics.

bioethics

(bī′ō-ĕth′ĭks)

n. (used with a sing. verb)

The study of the ethical and moral implications of new biological discoveries and biomedical advances, as in the fields of genetic engineering and drug research.

bi′o·eth′i·cal adj.

bi′o·eth′i·cist (-ĭ-sĭst) n.

bioethics

An evolving, multidisciplinary—ethics, philosophy and sociology—field of allied health care, which examines the impact of life sciences on society.

Issues of bioethics
Doctor-patient relationships, medical decision making, futility of medical care in certain patient groups, healthcare rationing, patients’ rights, physician-assisted suicide, involvement in cases that require unbiased patient advocacy.

bi·o·eth·ics

(bī'ō-eth'iks)

Branch of ethics dealing with the use of the human body or body tissue in medical procedures (i.e., organ and fetal tissue transplant).

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

bioethics

The study of the ethical and moral questions arising from the growing possible application of biological and genetic knowledge, especially in BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING.

Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005

bioethics

a study of the ethical issues relating to biological, medical and other scientific research and applications. Bioethics considers the perceived risks and benefits of the technologies involved, and their impact on society The major principles on which ethical decision-making is based are: benevolence (doing good, acting in the best interests of an individual and of all, securing their well-being); non-maleficence (preventing harm); autonomy (acting in a way that maximizes freedom of choice for the individual); confidentiality (respecting privacy of information) and justice (treating all fairly, unless there are morally relevant differences between people).

Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005

bi·o·eth·ics

(bī'ō-eth'iks)

Branch of ethics dealing with the use of the human body or body tissue in medical procedures (i.e., organ and fetal tissue transplant).

Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012

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The Center for Bioethics & Human Dignity is a bioethics research center at Trinity International University that explores the nexus of biomedicine, biotechnology, and our common humanity.

Trinity to host bioethics conference

Prof Moazam said for 13 years since its inception, the centre had come to be regarded as a national and regional resource for bioethics.

SIUT-WHO collaboration

He praised SIUT as an example not only for Pakistan but for the entire region, and said that he was impressed that in addition to being a leader in organ transplantation, SIUT was leading the way in bioethics also.

SIUT's Centre for Biomedical Ethics and Culture joins WHO regional activities

Prof Moazam remarked that over a period of 13 years since its inception, the centre had gained reputation as a credible national and regional resource for bioethics. The centre's alumni are heading their own bioethics initiatives in various institutions, the CBEC chairperson added.

Bioethics centre at SIUT designated as WHO's collaborator

He studied for two years at the UP College of Medicine before entering the priesthood, and eventually obtained a doctorate in sacred theology, taught bioethics, and sat in bioethics committees.

Ethics in healthcare

Narrow Conception of Bioethics Emerged describes how bioethics came to

The case for integrating the environment into the definition of bioethics

possibility of establishing a bioethics unit in the College of Medicine for which a team was

NBC Meets

He said SIUT was the only medical institution in the country which has bioethics centre in its fold for discussing ethical challenges to the world of medical sciences.

International Conference on bioethics opens

In this context, "Contemporary Bioethics: Islamic Perspective", "Disability in Islamic Law", and "Health and Well-Being in Islamic Societies: Background, Research, and Applications" are few good examples to be recommended.

Islamic studies and bioethics: Does the curriculum need revision?

It is comprised of five chapters: 'Beyond the Precautionary Principle: Protecting Public Health and the Environment in the Face of Uncertainty' (Merlin Chowkwanyun, Daniel Wolfe, James Colgrove, Ronald Bayer, Amy L Fairchild); 'Value Judgements in Environmental Risk Assessments' (Kevin C Elliot); 'The Politics of Global Warming in the US' (Michael K Gusmano); 'Health Governance and Policy' (John Coggon); and 'Why Bioethics Should Address Climate Change and How it Might Do So' (Cheryl C Macpherson).

Bioethical Insights into Values and Policy: Climate Change and Health

The Research Centre for Islamic Legislation and Ethics (CILE) will be holding a seminar on 'Principles of Bioethics' at the Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies tomorrow (January 5).

Seminar on 'Principles of Bioethics'

Fritz Jahr and the foundations of global bioethics; the future of integrative bioethics.

Fritz Jahr and the foundations of global bioethics; the future of integrative bioethics