Bioethics transformed: 40 years of the value of life.

IF 1.5 4区 医学 Q3 HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES
David R Lawrence
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Abstract

This article examines the evolution of bioethics over the past four decades since the publication of John Harris' seminal work, "The Value of Life" (1985). It argues that while the core principles articulated by Harris remain relevant, bioethics has undergone significant transformation across four key domains. First, the expanding frontiers of biotechnology have necessitated engagement with complex issues beyond individual clinical ethics. Second, there has been a widening of the circle of moral concern to encompass nonhuman animals, disability rights, and global health equity. Third, bioethics has become increasingly entangled with public policy and governance. Finally, the field has seen substantial academic proliferation and institutionalization. These developments have pushed bioethics to adapt its frameworks and methodologies while maintaining fidelity to foundational principles. This article concludes by considering the future challenges and opportunities for bioethics in an increasingly complex technological and social landscape.

生命伦理学的转变:生命价值的40年。
本文考察了自约翰·哈里斯的开创性著作《生命的价值》(1985年)出版以来,生命伦理学在过去40年里的演变。它认为,虽然哈里斯阐明的核心原则仍然相关,但生物伦理学在四个关键领域发生了重大转变。首先,不断扩大的生物技术前沿已经需要处理超越个人临床伦理的复杂问题。其次,道德关注的范围已经扩大到包括非人类动物、残疾人权利和全球卫生公平。第三,生物伦理越来越与公共政策和治理纠缠在一起。最后,该领域出现了大量的学术扩散和制度化。这些发展促使生物伦理学在保持对基本原则的忠诚的同时调整其框架和方法。本文最后考虑了在日益复杂的技术和社会环境中生物伦理学的未来挑战和机遇。
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2.90
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11.10%
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127
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>12 weeks
期刊介绍: The Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics is designed to address the challenges of biology, medicine and healthcare and to meet the needs of professionals serving on healthcare ethics committees in hospitals, nursing homes, hospices and rehabilitation centres. The aim of the journal is to serve as the international forum for the wide range of serious and urgent issues faced by members of healthcare ethics committees, physicians, nurses, social workers, clergy, lawyers and community representatives.
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