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The use of empirical research in bioethics : a survey of researchers in twelve European countries Ghent University
Standards of practice in empirical bioethics research : towards a consensus Ghent University
Background: This paper reports the process and outcome of a consensus finding project, which began with a meeting at the Brocher Foundation in May 2015. The project sought to generate and reach consensus on standards of practice for Empirical Bioethics research. The project involved 16 academics from 5 different European Countries, with a range of disciplinary backgrounds. Methods: The consensus process used a modified Delphi approach. Results: ...
The force of dissimilar analogies in bioethics Ghent University
The dilemma of Socrates’ position : interview methods and feminist empirical bioethics Ghent University
The structure of analogical reasoning in bioethics Ghent University
Casuistry, which involves analogical reasoning, is a popular methodological approach in bioethics. The method has its advantages and challenges, which are widely acknowledged. Meta-philosophical reflection on exactly how bioethical casuistry works and how the challenges can be addressed is limited. In this paper we propose a framework for structuring casuistry and analogical reasoning in bioethics. The framework is developed by incorporating ...
Cripping vulnerability: A disability bioethics approach to the case of early autism interventions KU Leuven
The relationships between neurodivergent and disabled communities, and healthcare practices, are marked by ambivalence. While there is a history of harmful and discriminatory practices, the clinical encounter also holds beneficial and empowering potential for neurodivergent and disabled people. To address this ambivalence, this paper’s central question is whether and how bioethical decision-making in healthcare settings can become more informed ...
Bioethics past, present and future: a personal and narrative perspective from the European continent KU Leuven
The contribution is a personal and narrative review of the history of bioethics in the European continent. After having presented some historical evolutions and the regulatory framework in bioethics in Europe, the main concepts of the bioethical debate are presented: personhood, physician-patient relationship, solidarity, human dignity. The way how bioethics functions on the international and intercontinental scene is also debated.
Chance encounters: a bioethics for a damaged planet University of Antwerp KU Leuven
Kristien Hens brings together bioethics and the philosophy of biology to argue that it is ethically necessary for scientific research to include a place for the philosopher. As well as ethical, their role is conceptual: they can improve the quality and coherence of scientific research by ensuring that particular concepts are used consistently and thoughtfully across interdisciplinary projects. Hens argues that chance and uncertainty play a ...
The implementation of stewardship of creation in global bioethics KU Leuven
The ethical and religious idea of stewardship of creation posits that human beings should act as responsible caretakers of the world and its resources without exerting blind dominion. By drawing our attention to the human responsibilities towards creation, this idea is an important value to fight overconsumption of the earth which has been shown to contribute to climate change. Given the urgency created by climate change, it is imperative to ...