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Deliberating about bioethics

A Gutmann, D Thompson

    The Hastings Center Report
    |May 1, 1997
    PubMed
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    Bioethics often involves contentious issues like abortion and physician-assisted suicide. Deliberative democracy offers a promising framework for these debates, emphasizing justified collective action acceptable to all involved.

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    Area of Science:

    • Bioethics
    • Political Science
    • Democracy Theory

    Background:

    • Bioethics is frequently characterized by contentious debates surrounding issues such as abortion, physician-assisted suicide, and patient autonomy.
    • The proliferation of these controversies necessitates identifying optimal forums for discussion and resolution.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore political theories of democracy as a potential framework for addressing bioethical debates.
    • To identify the most suitable democratic model for navigating complex ethical conflicts in healthcare and society.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of political theories of democracy.
    • Application of democratic principles to the context of bioethical discourse.

    Main Results:

    Keywords:
    Bioethics and Professional Ethics

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    • Theories of democracy that require justification for collective action, acceptable to those bound by it, emerge as highly promising.
    • This conception aligns with the principles of deliberative democracy.

    Conclusions:

    • Deliberative democracy provides a robust model for engaging with and resolving contentious bioethical issues.
    • This approach fosters reasoned public discourse and justification in collective decision-making within bioethics.