Feminist bioethics and genetic termination.

Area of Science:

• Bioethics
• Feminist Ethics
• Clinical Ethics

Background:

• Traditional ethical frameworks for genetic termination may lack nuance.
• Feminist perspectives require deeper consideration of relational and embodied experiences.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore how relational autonomy, embodiment, and narrative approaches can enrich feminist ethical reflection on genetic termination.
• To advocate for more subtle and comprehensive ethical analysis in reproductive genetics.

Main Methods:

• Conceptual analysis integrating theories of relational autonomy.
• Application of phenomenological theories of embodiment.
• Utilizing narrative approaches in clinical ethics.

Main Results:

• Relational autonomy highlights interdependence in decision-making regarding genetic termination.
• Embodiment theories emphasize the lived experience and physical aspects of reproductive choices.
• Narrative approaches allow for understanding individual stories and contexts in genetic decision-making.

Conclusions:

• Integrating these theoretical frameworks offers a more sophisticated feminist ethical lens for genetic termination.
• This approach moves beyond individualistic models to embrace relational and embodied dimensions.
• It encourages a more sensitive and context-aware ethical discourse in reproductive genetics.