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Bioethics: an African perspective.

Godfrey B Tangwa

    Bioethics
    |July 1, 1996
    PubMed
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    This study explores the Nso' eco-bio-communitarianism worldview from Cameroon as an alternative to Western bioethics. It suggests this African approach offers unique solutions to contemporary bioethical dilemmas, differing from Western perspectives on issues like abortion and euthanasia.

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    Area of Science:

    • Bioethics
    • African Philosophy
    • Cultural Studies

    Background:

    • Western bioethical frameworks dominate global discourse.
    • African cultures, particularly Nso' eco-bio-communitarianism, offer alternative perspectives.
    • Western cultural influence is pervasive, yet resistant to external enrichment.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce the Nso' eco-bio-communitarianism approach to bioethics.
    • To present an African alternative to Western bioethical frameworks.
    • To demonstrate the applicability of Nso' principles to contemporary bioethical issues.

    Main Methods:

    • Comparative cultural analysis of Nso' and Western bioethical viewpoints.
    • Philosophical examination of Nso' eco-bio-communitarianism.
    Keywords:
    Bioethics and Professional Ethics

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  • Case study application to abortion, suicide, and euthanasia.

    • Main Results:

    • Nso' eco-bio-communitarianism provides a distinct ethical framework.
    • This African worldview offers alternative resolutions to bioethical controversies.
    • Specific Nso' views: abortion and suicide disapproved; euthanasia approved.

    Conclusions:

    • Nso' eco-bio-communitarianism presents a viable alternative to Western bioethics.
    • This indigenous framework can enrich global bioethical discourse.
    • Cultural perspectives significantly shape bioethical understanding and practice.