Most people aren’t quite sure what
“bioethics” means. Basically, it is the exploration of moral and
ethical questions surrounding life, health, science, medicine, and the
environment. It’s a process for figuring out “the right thing to do”
about emerging technologies. But you don't have to be a bioethicist to
participate in this discussion.
Here’s a way to get started…
Questions to ask yourself:
Who benefits?Who bears the burden?Who decides?And how does it affect vulnerable populations? (such as minorities, disabled people, immigrants, and the economically disadvantaged.)
The bottom line: it is about the kind of society we want to create. In this way, we can build the kind of world we all want to live in.
