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Bioethics can be both [[secular]] and [[religious]]. There are [[Christian]] bioethicists, [[Jewish]] bioethicists and [[Muslim]] bioethicists. | Bioethics can be both [[secular]] and [[religious]]. There are [[Christian]] bioethicists, [[Jewish]] bioethicists and [[Muslim]] bioethicists. | ||
| − | Due to the nature of the field it is something highly controversial as in the case with Australian | + | Due to the nature of the field it is something highly controversial as in the case with Australian bioethicist [[Peter Singer]]. |
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Revision as of 18:36, July 11, 2009
Bioethics is the study of ethical dilemmas that arise from the use of new technology and medicine in regards to human and nonhuman life. It is a multiple discipline fields that uses ideas from secular philosophy, theology, medical practice and knowledge and to some extent environmentalism. Bioethicists are those people who practise bioethics, some examples of the issues they deal with include;
- Abortion
- Euthanasia
- Animal Rights
- IVF Treatment
- Eugenics
- Disability
- Infanticide
- Medical Experiments
- Stem cell use
Bioethics can be both secular and religious. There are Christian bioethicists, Jewish bioethicists and Muslim bioethicists.
Due to the nature of the field it is something highly controversial as in the case with Australian bioethicist Peter Singer.