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[Dignity and autonomy in North American bioethics].

Pablo Requena Meana¹

¹Università Romana della Santa Croce, 00186 Roma. requena@usc.urbe.it

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Summary

Bioethics requires a core concept of human dignity to uphold its foundational values. While autonomy is crucial, it alone is insufficient to prevent ethical abuses in bioethical practice.

Area of Science:

Bioethics
Philosophy of Medicine
Human Rights

Context:

The historical development of bioethics.
The limitations of the principle of autonomy.
The philosophical underpinnings of ethical frameworks.

Purpose:

To argue for the necessity of an inherent concept of human dignity in bioethics.
To critique the sufficiency of autonomy as a sole guiding principle.
To propose dignity as a foundational concept for bioethical protection.

Summary:

Bioethics requires an intrinsic concept of human dignity to safeguard its core values, mirroring its historical commitments.
The principle of autonomy, while important in preventing some bioethical abuses, is insufficient on its own.

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A concept akin to dignity is essential for comprehensive protection against ethical transgressions in bioethics.

Impact:

This perspective challenges prevailing Anglo-American bioethical thought, which may find the concept of inherent dignity unacceptable.
It calls for a re-evaluation of foundational principles in bioethics.
Advocates for a more robust ethical framework to prevent future abuses.