Ethics M5

Bioethics

encompasses broader ethical concerns in biology, medicine, technology, and global health, including genetic engineering, AI, and environmental ethics.

Medical ethics

is primarily focused on patient care, doctor-patient relationships, and clinical decisions, such as informed consent, confidentiality, and end-of-life care.

Genetic Engineering and Cloning

refer to ethical concerns regarding modifying genes, designer babies, and cloning.

Biotechnology and Human Enhancement

refer to ethical dilemmas in using technology to enhance physical and cognitive abilities.

Environmental Bioethics

refers to ethical responsibilities in genetic modification, biodiversity conservation, and sustainability.

Animal Experimentation

balances scientific progress with the humane treatment of animals in research.

Artificial Intelligence in Biological Research

refers to ethical concerns about AI’s role in decisionmaking and genetic analysis.

Medical ethics

is about the rules and principles doctors follow to make the right decisions in healthcare

Autonomy

means patients have the right to make their own healthcare decisions.

Beneficence

means acting in the best interest of the patient.

Non-maleficence

is the principle of “do no harm”

Justice

in medical ethics means fairness in healthcare.

1. Autonomy

2. Beneficence

3. Non-maleficence

4. Justice

four pillars of medical ethics