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Area of Science:

  • Global bioethics
  • African bioethics
  • Medical ethics

Background:

  • Bioethics originated in North America and Europe.
  • Global spread of bioethics raises concerns about ethical imperialism and neocolonialism.
  • Sub-Saharan Africa is a key region for examining these concerns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the debate surrounding the exportation of Western bioethics to sub-Saharan Africa.
  • To analyze whether the current trend in African bioethics constitutes an unintended imperialistic project.
  • To propose a decolonizing trajectory for bioethics in Africa.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of bioethics' global spread.
  • Examination of the debate on ethical imperialism and neocolonialism in African bioethics.
  • Argumentation for a decolonizing approach to bioethics in Africa.

Main Results:

  • The current trend in bioethics in sub-Saharan Africa is an unintended imperialistic project.
  • This colonizing character results from receptive African minds and institutions, not solely Western goals.
  • Unchecked, this trend incapacitates bioethics' relevance in Africa.

Conclusions:

  • Bioethics in Africa risks becoming a colonizing project, undermining its value.
  • A decolonizing trajectory is necessary for bioethics in Africa.
  • Prioritizing existential needs over identity is crucial for 'bioethics in Africa'.