Bioethics
is the exploration of moral and ethical questions surrounding life,
health, science, medicine, and the environment. While the roots of
bioethics lie in philosophy and theology, today’s bioethics requires
collaboration among many additional areas of study, including law,
medicine, biology, politics, sociology, history, economics, and
business. The highest calling of bioethics is to be a mediator between
scientific progress and societal concerns, to be the guardians of the
future. Bioethical discussions involve fundamental concerns about the
nature of humanity, the relationship between secularity and faith, and
defining the kind of world we want to live in.
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