ETHICS - BIOETHICS - PRE FINALS 05 HANDOUT 01

These are both related to moral issues in healthcare and science, but they differ in scope.

• Bioethics

• Medical ethics

• BIoethical issues

• Hippocratic Oath

It encompasses broader ethical concerns in biology, medicine, technology, and global health, including genetic engineering, AI, and environmental ethics.

• Bioethics

• Medical ethics

• BIoethical issues

• Hippocratic Oath

It primarily focused on patient care, doctor-patient relationships, and clinical decisions, such as informed consent, confidentiality, and end-of-life care.

• Bioethics

• Medical ethics

• BIoethical issues

• Hippocratic Oath

It is about the rules and principles doctors follow to make the right decisions. It also focuses on being kind, respecting patients' choices, and ensuring their safety. In general, medical ethics affirms that doctors make decisions with patients' well-being and fairness.

• Bioethics

• Medical ethics

• BIoethical issues

• Hippocratic Oath

In healthcare this is an ethical pledge that physicians make.

• Bioethics

• Medical ethics

• BIoethical issues

• Hippocratic Oath

This emerge as science and technology evolve, raising moral and societal concerns.

• Bioethics

• Medical ethics

• BIoethical issues

• Hippocratic Oath

This bioethical issue refer to ethical concerns regarding modifying genes, designer babies, and cloning.

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Ex. Scientists utilize gene editing to cure a hereditary disease while ensuring ethical oversight and transparency.

• Genetic Engineering and Cloning

• Biotechnology and Human Enhancement

• Environmental Bioethics

• Animal Experimentation

• Artificial Intelligence in Biological Research

This bioethical issue refer to ethical dilemmas in using technology to enhance physical and cognitive abilities.

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Ex. Athletes use gene therapy to enhance muscle growth, which raises concerns about fairness in sports.

• Genetic Engineering and Cloning

• Biotechnology and Human Enhancement

• Environmental Bioethics

• Animal Experimentation

• Artificial Intelligence in Biological Research

This bioethical issue refers to ethical responsibilities in genetic modification, biodiversity conservation, and sustainability.

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Ex. Scientists develop drought-resistant crops to address food shortages while considering environmental impacts.

• Genetic Engineering and Cloning

• Biotechnology and Human Enhancement

• Environmental Bioethics

• Animal Experimentation

• Artificial Intelligence in Biological Research

This bioethical issue refers to balances scientific progress with the humane treatment of animals in research.

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Ex. Researchers use alternative testing methods, such as lab-grown tissues, to reduce animal suffering.

• Genetic Engineering and Cloning

• Biotechnology and Human Enhancement

• Environmental Bioethics

• Animal Experimentation

• Artificial Intelligence in Biological Research