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Global bioethical principles often conflict with local practices, but this is not a simple East-West issue. True bioethics requires flexible governance and understanding lived experiences for a "Glocal Bioethics".

Keywords:
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Area of Science:

  • Bioethics
  • Global Health Ethics
  • Cultural Anthropology

Background:

  • A perceived conflict exists between universal bioethical principles and their local implementation.
  • This conflict is often oversimplified using an East-West dichotomy, incorrectly framing bioethics as exclusively Western.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To challenge the validity of the East-West dichotomy in bioethics.
  • To propose a framework for reconciling global bioethical standards with local contexts.

Main Methods:

  • Critical analysis of the East-West dichotomy in bioethical discourse.
  • Case study using the principle of informed consent to illustrate the argument.
  • Application of Aristotle's "Lesbian rule" metaphor to bioethical governance.

Main Results:

  • The East-West dichotomy is an inadequate and misleading characterization of global bioethical challenges.
  • Bioethical values share commonalities across cultures, though their governance requires flexibility.
  • Lived experiences of individuals are crucial for understanding and resolving bioethical tensions.

Conclusions:

  • Rejection of the East-West dichotomy is necessary for accurate bioethical analysis.
  • Bioethical governance should embrace flexibility, drawing parallels with the "Lesbian rule".
  • Integrating local lived experiences with global principles can foster "Glocal Bioethics".