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Two models of ethics committees.

Simon Clarke1

  • 1Philosophy Department, University of Canterbury, New Zealand.

Journal of Bioethical Inquiry
|July 20, 2005
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Ethics committees should critically evaluate societal values, not just mirror them. The Critical Model helps identify and correct mistaken ethical standards for societal improvement.

Area of Science:

  • Bioethics
  • Moral Philosophy

Background:

  • Ethics committees play a crucial role in navigating complex moral issues.
  • Two primary models for ethics committee function exist: the Mirror Model and the Critical Model.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To distinguish between the Mirror Model and the Critical Model of ethics committees.
  • To advocate for the adoption of the Critical Model.
  • To explore the implications of implementing the Critical Model.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of ethical committee models.
  • Argumentation for the superiority of the Critical Model based on societal ethical fallibility.

Main Results:

  • The Mirror Model suggests ethics committees should reflect societal values.
Keywords:
Analytical ApproachBioethics and Professional EthicsBiomedical and Behavioral Research

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  • The Critical Model proposes ethics committees should critically examine societal values.
  • Societies with Critical Model ethics committees are more likely to identify and correct ethical errors.

    • Conclusions:

    • The Critical Model is preferable to the Mirror Model for fostering ethical progress.
    • Adopting the Critical Model can lead to the identification and rectification of societal ethical mistakes.
    • The Critical Model has significant implications for the functioning and impact of ethics committees.