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Biothics in Brazil.

Debora Diniz, Dirce Bellezi Guilhem, Volnei Garrafa

    Bioethics
    |October 20, 2001
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Brazilian bioethics developed significantly in the 1990s, establishing key structures like ethics committees and research groups. The field primarily imports theoretical frameworks, with principalism being the most adopted approach by researchers.

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    Area of Science:

    • Bioethics
    • Medical Ethics
    • Research Ethics

    Background:

    • Bioethics emerged later in Brazil compared to other Western nations.
    • The 1990s marked a pivotal period for the discipline's expansion in Brazil.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To outline the fundamental characteristics of bioethics in Brazil.
    • To identify the key developmental milestones and theoretical influences in Brazilian bioethics.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of the historical development of bioethics in Brazil.
    • Analysis of the establishment of structural elements and theoretical underpinnings.

    Main Results:

    • Establishment of crucial bioethical infrastructure, including research groups, Local Research Ethics Committees (Comitês Locais de Etica em Pesquisa -- CEP), and the National Commission of Ethics in Research with Human Beings (Comissão Nacional de Etica em Pesquisa com Seres Humanos -- CONEP).
    Keywords:
    Bioethics and Professional Ethics

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  • Formation of the Brazilian Bioethics Society (Sociedade Brasileira de Bioética -- SBB).
  • Brazilian bioethics predominantly adopts theoretical frameworks from established bioethical centers, with principalism being the most prevalent theory.

    • Conclusions:

    • The 1990s were instrumental in shaping the structure and practice of bioethics in Brazil.
    • Brazilian bioethics is characterized by its reliance on imported theoretical models, particularly principalism.