Bioethics

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Bioethics

Bioethics (pronounced: /ˌbaɪoʊˈɛθɪks/) is a field of study that deals with the ethical implications of biological and medical procedures, technologies, and treatments.

Etymology

The term "bioethics" was first used in the early 1970s, coined by the biologist Van Rensselaer Potter. It is derived from the Greek words "bios" meaning life, and "ethikos" meaning ethics.

Definition

Bioethics is an interdisciplinary field that addresses the ethical issues related to the life sciences, particularly in healthcare and research. It involves the study of values relating to primary care and other branches of medicine. It includes the study of moral values as they apply to medicine, healthcare, and biological research.

Related Terms

  • Medical Ethics: A system of moral principles that apply values and judgments to the practice of medicine.
  • Clinical Ethics: A practical discipline that provides a structured approach to assist physicians in identifying, analyzing and resolving ethical issues in clinical medicine.
  • Research Ethics: The application of fundamental ethical principles to a variety of topics involving research, including scientific research.
  • Healthcare Ethics: The field of applied ethics that is concerned with the vast array of moral decision-making situations that arise in the healthcare field.
  • Genetic Ethics: The ethics of genetic testing and genetic intervention.

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