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This study explores the role of solidarity in bioethics, proposing a new conception of solidarity as equity. This framework clarifies when and with whom to act in solidarity, enhancing justice in healthcare.

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  • Bioethics
  • Social Philosophy
  • Health Equity

Background:

  • Bioethical discourse features diverse understandings of solidarity.
  • The specific social normative function of solidarity remains debated.
  • Existing accounts may not fully capture solidarity's role in justice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically evaluate the 'putty' metaphor for solidarity in bioethics.
  • To propose a refined conception of solidarity based on the 'putty' metaphor.
  • To define the social normative function and application of solidarity in ethical contexts.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of solidarity in bioethical literature.
  • Critique of existing theoretical frameworks, including Prainsack and Buyx's account.
  • Development of a new conceptual model linking solidarity to equity.

Main Results:

  • The 'putty' metaphor for solidarity is insightful but requires detailed explication.
  • Prainsack and Buyx's account, while using the metaphor, does not fully realize its potential.
  • A conception of solidarity as equity effectively explicates its social normative function.

Conclusions:

  • Solidarity functions as the 'putty' of justice, shaping and adapting its application.
  • Viewing solidarity as equity provides a clear framework for its practical implementation.
  • This equity-based conception answers fundamental questions about the purpose and scope of solidarity in bioethics.