Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Ethics and Bioethics01:22

Ethics and Bioethics

3.3K
Ethics is a philosophical study of moral actions. Ethics attempts to determine what is valuable for individuals and society. It examines the rational justification of moral judgments and analyzes what is morally just, fair, and right. Bioethics is a sub-discipline of applied ethics that analyzes the philosophical, social, and legal issues in life sciences and medicine. Ethical theories serve as a foundation for decision-making and represent the viewpoints from which people seek direction. They...
3.3K
Issues And Trends In Healthcare Delivery System01:29

Issues And Trends In Healthcare Delivery System

6.5K
The issues and trends in healthcare delivery are constantly changing. The COVID-19 pandemic is one recent issue that wreaked havoc on healthcare systems, causing a shortage of healthcare workers, high demand for medicines and supplies, and increased medical expenditure due to a lack of insurance. Other issues include rising healthcare costs and care fragmentation.
Cost Containment
Payment for healthcare services has historically promoted adoption of costly and often unnecessary or inefficient...
6.5K
Standards of Care I01:22

Standards of Care I

1.2K
Federal statutes profoundly impact nursing practice, providing critical guidelines to ensure patient care is equitable, accessible, and of the highest quality. The following laws address distinct aspects of healthcare provision and patient rights:
1.2K
What is Genetic Engineering?00:49

What is Genetic Engineering?

71.0K
Overview
71.0K
Standards of Care II01:19

Standards of Care II

1.1K
Nurses bear specific legal responsibilities under several federal statutes, including:
1.1K
CRISPR01:59

CRISPR

46.7K
Genome editing technologies allow scientists to modify an organism’s DNA via the addition, removal, or rearrangement of genetic material at specific genomic locations. These types of techniques could potentially be used to cure genetic disorders such as hemophilia and sickle cell anemia. One popular and widely used DNA-editing research tool that could lead to safe and effective cures for genetic disorders is the CRISPR-Cas9 system. CRISPR-Cas9 stands for Clustered Regularly Interspaced...
46.7K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same journal

Slow Codes, Ethics, and Empirical Inquiry: A Reply to Lu and Lederman.

Bioethics·2026
Same journal

Who Pays the Heat Debt? Ethics, Labour, and Governance in a Warming World.

Bioethics·2026
Same journal

Respectful Debiasing in Democratic Deliberation.

Bioethics·2026
Same journal

Maintaining the Divide: The Legitimate Role for the Public in Health and Science Policymaking.

Bioethics·2026
Same journal

Living Medicine in the Shadow of Genocide.

Bioethics·2026
Same journal

Deliberative Groups and Health Measurement.

Bioethics·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 7, 2026

Enhanced Genetic Analysis of Single Human Bioparticles Recovered by Simplified Micromanipulation from Forensic ‘Touch DNA’ Evidence
11:49

Enhanced Genetic Analysis of Single Human Bioparticles Recovered by Simplified Micromanipulation from Forensic ‘Touch DNA’ Evidence

Published on: March 9, 2015

17.1K

Biomedical enhancements as justice.

Jeesoo Nam

    Bioethics
    |October 15, 2013
    PubMed
    Summary

    Biomedical enhancements offer a moral imperative to advance social justice. These technologies can significantly improve support for disadvantaged individuals, marking a radical societal shift.

    Area of Science:

    • Bioethics
    • Medical Technology
    • Social Justice

    Background:

    • Biomedical enhancements, using medical technology to improve human capabilities beyond treating illness or deficiency, have advanced significantly.
    • The ethical permissibility of biomedical enhancements is a growing area of discussion.
    • Amartya Sen's capability approach provides a framework for evaluating human well-being and social justice.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To argue for a moral obligation to utilize biomedical enhancements.
    • To explore the potential of biomedical enhancements in promoting social justice.
    • To analyze the implications of biomedical enhancements for disadvantaged populations.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing Amartya Sen's capability approach as a theoretical framework.
    Keywords:
    Amartya Senbiomedical enhancementbiotechnologycapability approachcognitive enhancementsocial justicetechnology

    More Related Videos

    BioMEMS: Forging New Collaborations Between Biologists and Engineers
    07:26

    BioMEMS: Forging New Collaborations Between Biologists and Engineers

    Published on: November 1, 2007

    7.8K
    BioMEMS and Cellular Biology: Perspectives and Applications
    16:30

    BioMEMS and Cellular Biology: Perspectives and Applications

    Published on: October 1, 2007

    9.7K

    Related Experiment Videos

    Last Updated: May 7, 2026

    Enhanced Genetic Analysis of Single Human Bioparticles Recovered by Simplified Micromanipulation from Forensic ‘Touch DNA’ Evidence
    11:49

    Enhanced Genetic Analysis of Single Human Bioparticles Recovered by Simplified Micromanipulation from Forensic ‘Touch DNA’ Evidence

    Published on: March 9, 2015

    17.1K
    BioMEMS: Forging New Collaborations Between Biologists and Engineers
    07:26

    BioMEMS: Forging New Collaborations Between Biologists and Engineers

    Published on: November 1, 2007

    7.8K
    BioMEMS and Cellular Biology: Perspectives and Applications
    16:30

    BioMEMS and Cellular Biology: Perspectives and Applications

    Published on: October 1, 2007

    9.7K
  • Philosophical argumentation regarding moral obligations and social justice.
  • Analysis of the potential impact of biomedical enhancements on societal equity.

    • Main Results:

    • Biomedical enhancements are not merely permissible but are a moral obligation.
    • These enhancements represent a prima facie duty to promote social justice.
    • The scope and impact of biomedical enhancements can radically improve support for the disadvantaged.

    Conclusions:

    • There is a moral imperative to employ biomedical enhancements for social justice.
    • Biomedical enhancements offer a transformative approach to addressing societal disadvantages.
    • The ethical framework supports the proactive use of technology for equitable social advancement.