Bioethics Flashcards
(26 cards)
is the study of ethical issues emerging from advances in biology and medicine.
Bioethics
It deals with the moral implications of biological research and applications, particularly in healthcare and
biotechnology.
Bioethics
Core Principles of bioethics: 4
Autonomy
Beneficence
Non-maleficence
Justice
what core principle:
Respecting the decision-making capabilities of individuals.
Autonomy:
what core principle:
Promoting the well-being of others.
Beneficence:
what core principle:
Avoiding the causation of harm.
Non-maleficence:
what core principle:
Ensuring fairness in distribution of resources and treatments.
Justice:
___ allows the modification of DNA to alter traits in organisms.
Genetic engineering
___encompasses a broad range of applications, including gene therapy,
GMOs, and synthetic biology.
Biotechnology
Key Ethical Issues in Human Germline Editing: 3
o Risk of unintended mutations.
o Potential for “designer babies” and inequality.
o Moral boundaries of human enhancement.
Key Ethical Issues in Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs): 3
o Safety of GM foods for health and environment.
o Labeling transparency and consumer rights.
o Intellectual property and biopiracy.
Key Ethical Issues in CRISPR Technology:
o Accessibility and regulation.
o Dual-use dilemma: beneficial vs. harmful applications.
o Global governance and cross-border ethics.
2 types of cloning
reproductive;
therapeutic
Identity and individuality concerns.
o Psychological well-being of clones.
o Commodification of life
Reproductive Cloning:
o Use of embryos for tissue generation.
o Ethical status of the embryo.
o Consent and donor rights.
Therapeutic Cloning:
Destruction of embryos and moral status.
o Potential to cure degenerative diseases.
o Conflict between scientific progress and moral beliefs.
Embryonic Stem Cells:
Ethical advantages.
o Issues of accessibility and affordability.
Adult and Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSCs):
Living vs. deceased donors.
o Informed consent and exploitation.
Donor Consent and Autonomy:
Equity in organ allocation.
o Socioeconomic disparities.
Organ Trafficking and Black Market
Cross-species infection risks.
o Animal welfare concerns.
Xenotransplantation:
Balancing ecological value with economic growth.
o Displacement of communities for protected areas
Species Preservation vs. Human Development:
Moral standing of non-human life.
o Ecosystem integrity vs. utility for humans.
Biocentric vs. Anthropocentric Approaches:
Necessity vs. suffering.
3Rs principle
Animal Testing and Research:
3Rs principle:
Replace, Reduce, Refine.
