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Bioethics

Bioethics. What IS it??!!. Look at the word itself:. Bio- Life or living Ex.’s Biology- the study of life Biography- The story of one’s life Ethics Principles of honor & morality Accepted rules of conduct ACCEPTED does not mean AGREE with!! Moral principles of an individual.

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Bioethics

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  1. Bioethics What IS it??!!

  2. Look at the word itself: • Bio- • Life or living • Ex.’s • Biology- the study of life • Biography- The story of one’s life • Ethics • Principles of honor & morality • Accepted rules of conduct • ACCEPTED does not mean AGREE with!! • Moral principles of an individual

  3. Applied to BIOETHICS: • Ethics seeks to determine what a person should do, or the best course of action, and provides reasons why. • It also helps people decide how to behave and treat one another, and what kinds of communities would be good to live in.

  4. Topic Analysis • We will look at topics • Give scientific facts • Or research • Topics are then analyzed for persuasive facts (as you see them) • Evaluate HOW YOU FEEL about the topic • Justify your stance with solid, reasonable facts that are anchored in the research

  5. Differentiating questions • Questions that are ETHICAL in nature are the important ones • Involve opinion • Open-ended • NOT scientific: • “How can a gene be inserted into a plant?” • OR personal preference • “what is the most important gene to insert into the plant?” • MUST be ethical • “SHOULD we insert the gene into the plant”

  6. Four important reasons for Bioethics: • Advance your scientific understanding • Prepare you to make informed, thoughtful choices/decisions • Promote respectful dialog among people with diverse views • Cultivate/promote and apply critical reasoning skills

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