Does empirical research make bioethics more relevant? "The embedded researcher" as a methodological approach

Area of Science:

• Bioethics
• Clinical Ethics
• Medical Ethics Research

Background:

• Empirical research in bioethics, particularly clinical bioethics, is evolving.
• The debate between principlism and casuistry influences empirical approaches.
• The need for valid, practice-relevant medical ethics research is recognized.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the status of empirical contributions to bioethics.
• To explore integrative research models in medical ethics, considering qualitative and quantitative methodologies.
• To present the

Main Methods:

• Theoretical discussion of empirical approaches in bioethics.
• Introduction of the "embedded researcher" concept.
• Description of the Ethical Conditions Of Passive Euthanasia (ECOPE) Study, integrating qualitative, quantitative, and casuistic methods.

Main Results:

• The

Conclusions:

• The