Is there such a thing as Latin bioethics?
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Published on: November 30, 2022
Antoine Carlioz1, Joseph G Wolyniak, Pierre Le Coz
1Espace éthique méditerranéen, Equipe d'accueil EA 3783 Hôpital La Timone, 264 rue Saint-Pierre, 13385 Marseille, France.
Abstract:
This paper reflects on the presumption that there are distinct ethical differences between the supposedly 'Anglo-Saxon liberal' and 'Latin (Southern European) paternalist' ethical traditions. The predominance of the bioethical paradigm (principalism) is measured by a comparative analysis of regional moral opinion reflected in nation-state health laws. By looking at the way the ethico-legal concept figures into various national ordinances, we attempt to ascertain the extent and nature of variation (if any) between localities by exploring the understanding and application of principalism's keystone: patient autonomy.
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