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    • Vulnerability is a key concept in bioethics.
    • Existing regional perspectives on vulnerability lack integration.
    • A unified approach is needed for global bioethics.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose an integration of regional bioethics perspectives on vulnerability.
    • To establish a theoretical and normative basis for global bioethics.
    • To foster a global understanding of vulnerability.

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    • Comparative analysis of bioethical concepts of vulnerability.
    • Collating perspectives from the United States, Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia.
    • Advocating for continuous, critical, and self-critical dialogue.

    Main Results:

    • Identified diverse regional understandings of vulnerability.
    • Proposed a framework for integrating these perspectives.
    • Highlighted the necessity of international dialogue for a global view.

    Conclusions:

    • An integrated understanding of vulnerability is achievable through dialogue.
    • This integration is crucial for developing effective global bioethical strategies.
    • Addressing susceptibility to harm requires a global, self-critical approach.