BIOETHICS

🧬 BIOETHICS – THE BIG PICTURE

💡 What is Bioethics?

• Bioethics is all about moral decisions in science and healthcare.

• It deals with questions like:

  • “Is this technology ethical?”

  • “Are we respecting human rights?”

👉 According to your handout (page 1), it covers areas like:

• Medicine

• Biology

• Technology (like AI 👀)

• Environment

⚖ Bioethics vs Medical Ethics (IMPORTANT!)

💬 In short, ganito lang ‘yan:

• Bioethics = BIG picture

• Medical ethics = hospital/clinic level

🔥 Common Bioethical Issues (Real-Life Stuff)

1. 🧬 Genetic Engineering & Cloning

• Changing genes or creating clones

• Raises questions like:

  • “Should we design babies?”

📌 Example:

• Editing genes to cure disease (good 👌 but risky ethically)

2. 🚀 Biotechnology & Human Enhancement

• Using tech to make humans “better”

📌 Example:

• Athletes using gene therapy = unfair advantage 😬

💬 Parang cheating, but science version.

3. 🌱 Environmental Bioethics

• Balancing science + nature

📌 Example:

• Drought-resistant crops → helps food supply BUT may affect ecosystems

4. 🐭 Animal Experimentation

• Using animals for research

📌 Ethical dilemma:

• Science progress vs animal welfare

📌 Example:

• Using lab-grown tissues instead → less harm 👍

5. 🤖 AI in Biology

• AI helping in research & diagnosis

📌 Example:

• AI predicting diseases using genetic data

⚠ Concern:

• Privacy & consent issues

🧠 Quick Memory Trick:

“G-BEAA” (pronounced: jibiyaaa 😆)

• G – Genetic

• B – Biotech

• E – Environment

• A – Animals

• A – AI

🏥 MEDICAL ETHICS – THE CORE RULES

💡 What is Medical Ethics?

• Rules doctors follow to do the right thing

• Based on:

  • Patient safety

  • Respect

  • Fairness
    (from page 2 of your handout)

💬 This part is important kasi ito ‘yung foundation ng pagiging ethical na doctor.

🏛 The 4 Pillars of Medical Ethics

1. 🧍‍♂ Autonomy (Patient Choice)

👉 Patients have the right to decide for themselves

Key Points:

• Must give informed consent

• Can accept or reject treatment

📌 Example:

• Patient refuses surgery → doctor must respect it

💬 Kahit mali sa tingin ng doctor, decision pa rin ng patient.

2. 💖 Beneficence (Do Good)

👉 Always act in the patient’s best interest

Key Points:

• Promote health & recovery

• Recommend helpful treatments

📌 Example:

• Therapy for stroke patient → improves life

3. ⚠ Non-maleficence (Do No Harm)

👉 Avoid causing harm

Key Points:

• Don’t give unnecessary treatments

• Weigh risks vs benefits

📌 Example:

• Avoid strong meds kung mild lang ang pain

💬 “Kung di makakatulong, wag na lang.”

4. ⚖ Justice (Fairness)

👉 Treat everyone equally

Key Points:

• Equal access to healthcare

• No discrimination

📌 Example:

• Same treatment kahit mayaman or mahirap

📊 Quick Comparison Table

🧠 Memory Trick:

“A-B-N-J” → “Ate Binalot Ni Jollibee” 🍗😂

• A – Autonomy

• B – Beneficence

• N – Non-maleficence

• J – Justice

🔥 FINAL RECAP (SUPER IMPORTANT)

🧬 Bioethics

• Big-picture ethics in science & tech

• Covers issues like:

  • Genes, AI, environment, animals

🏥 Medical Ethics

• Focused on doctors & patients

• Guided by 4 pillars

⚡ Ultimate Memory Combo:

👉 “BIG vs CLINIC”

• Bioethics = BIG WORLD 🌍

• Medical Ethics = CLINIC 🏥

👉 “G-BEAA + ABNJ”

• Bio issues = G-BEAA

• Principles = ABNJ