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  • Bioethics
  • Indigenous Studies
  • Cultural Anthropology

Background:

  • The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights emphasizes cultural diversity in ethical discourse.
  • Western bioethical frameworks often lack consideration for diverse cultural values.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify indigenous ethical values related to health and illness in Ojibway, Xhosa, and Mayan cultures.
  • To explore shared commonalities in ethical perspectives across these distinct indigenous groups.

Main Methods:

  • A meta-narrative review of peer-reviewed literature.
  • Inclusion of cultural review to supplement academic sources.

Main Results:

  • Identified three key themes: illness, healing, and healthcare choices.
  • Indigenous perspectives present illness as multi-dimensional, not one-dimensional.
  • Healing requires multi-level equilibrium restoration.
  • Healthcare decisions are informed by responsibilities to community, nature, and the spirit world.

Conclusions:

  • Indigenous ethical frameworks offer a complex, multi-layered understanding of health and illness.
  • Shared values emphasize interconnectedness and collective well-being.
  • These insights can enrich global bioethical discourse and practice.