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Interventional bioethics: epistemology for peripheral countries.

Volnei Garrafa¹, Dora Porto

¹University of Brasília, Brazil.

Journal International De Bioethique = International Journal of Bioethics

|July 31, 2008

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Bioethics evolved with principlism but faced criticism for its universal application. Intervention Bioethics emerged from Latin America, prioritizing social and sanitary justice for vulnerable populations globally.

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Area of Science:

Bioethics
Global Health Ethics
Social Justice

Background:

Principlism, a US-originated bioethics framework, gained international prominence.
Criticism arose regarding principlism's universal applicability, particularly for macro-level issues in developing nations.
Limitations in addressing social, sanitary, and environmental challenges in poorer countries were identified.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce and elaborate on the concept of Intervention Bioethics.
To highlight its origins in Latin America as a response to principlism's shortcomings.
To showcase its influence on the UNESCO Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights.

Main Methods:

Conceptual analysis and historical review of bioethical frameworks.
Examination of the development and principles of Intervention Bioethics.
Analysis of the policy implications of Intervention Bioethics, including its role in international declarations.

Main Results:

Intervention Bioethics was developed in Latin America, offering a "third-world" perspective.
This approach successfully advocated for the politicization of the international bioethics agenda.
The UNESCO Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights (2005) reflects Intervention Bioethics' principles.

Conclusions:

Intervention Bioethics prioritizes social and sanitary justice for the most vulnerable populations.
It adopts a utilitarian and consequentialist approach, focusing on collective well-being.
This framework challenges traditional bioethical principles by emphasizing global equity and justice.