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Feminist bioethics in Brazil: development and implications for nursing
Catarina Flor Silva de Araújo1, Sarah de Lima Silva2, Graziani Izidoro Ferreira2
1Universidade de Brasília. Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil.
Revista Brasileira De Enfermagem
|June 25, 2025
Summary
Feminist bioethics in Brazil empowers nurses to address gender roles and care vulnerabilities. It promotes equitable decision-making by including nurses
Area of Science:
- Bioethics
- Nursing Ethics
- Feminist Theory
Background:
- Feminist bioethics is an emerging field in Brazil.
- Its development has implications for nursing practice.
- Understanding these implications is crucial for advancing ethical care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the emergence and development of feminist bioethics in Brazil.
- To analyze its implications for nursing practice.
Main Methods:
- Integrative literature review.
- Searched major databases (PubMed, EBSCO, BVS, Web of Science, Scopus).
- Selected nine relevant studies published in Portuguese.
Main Results:
- Identified a research gap in feminist bioethics and nursing from 2006-2020.
- Most studies focused on valuing nursing.
- Political engagement in health emerged as a key strategy.
Conclusions:
- Feminist bioethics encourages nurses to critically examine gender roles in the workplace.
- It addresses vulnerabilities in care delivery.
- It promotes equitable ethical decision-making by including nurses' and patients' perspectives.
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