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A draft model aggregated code of ethics for bioethicists.

¹Alden March Bioethics Institute and Graduate College of Union University.

The American Journal of Bioethics : AJOB

|September 24, 2005

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It is time for bioethics to develop a professional code of ethics. This paper reviews historical ethics codes and proposes a draft model code to assert bioethics' integrity and independence.

Area of Science:

Bioethics
Professional Ethics
Medical Ethics

Background:

Professional fields like law, nursing, and medicine utilize codes of ethics to establish professional integrity.
Bioethics currently lacks a unified, aggregated code of ethics, potentially impacting its perceived integrity and independence.

Purpose of the Study:

To argue for the necessity of a professional code of ethics for bioethicists.
To review the historical development and function of professional codes of ethics.
To propose a draft model code for bioethicists.

Main Methods:

Historical review of professional codes of ethics.
Analysis of the aggregative nature of professional codes.
Development of a draft model code of ethics for bioethicists.

Keywords:

Analytical Approach Bioethics and Professional Ethics

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Main Results:

Professional codes are aggregative, evolving from a field's historical experiences.
Bioethics possesses sufficient formal statements to aggregate into a comprehensive code.
A draft model code is presented for discussion and refinement.

Conclusions:

A code of ethics is crucial for asserting bioethics' integrity and independence.
Further discussion and criticism of the proposed draft code are encouraged.
Developing a formal code will strengthen the field of bioethics.