Is global ethics moral neo-colonialism? Is the dominant bioethical framework over-individualist? What do you think?

In her 2007 article, Widdows examines the question of whether global ethics is simply the imposition of one ethical view, Western ethics, and thus a form of moral neo-colonialism. Click here for a link to the full article. In her 2011 article, Widdows argues that the dominant bioethical framework is over-individualist and therefore unable to… Continue reading »

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Participation in Health Research should be a Moral Obligation: What do you think?

In recent years, some ethicists such as John Harris and Rosamund Rhodes have argued for reconceptualizing participation in health research as a moral obligation. Their justifications have included the obligation to prevent harm to others, the obligation to contribute fairly in the interest of justice, and the obligation as a citizen to contribute to public… Continue reading »

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News: Islamic bioethics database taking shape

The Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar said yesterday that it had made significant progress in developing its Islamic Medical and Scientific Ethics database as an international information resource.

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News: ‘Moral Anger’ at Climate Change Progress

Scotland’s religious leaders have described the West’s failure to help developing nations cope with climate change as a “moral outrage”. For a link to the full article, click here.

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Is global ethics moral neo-colonialism? Is the dominant bioethical framework over-individualist? What do you think? Participation in Health Research should be a Moral Obligation: What do you think? Posting Rules News: Islamic bioethics database taking shape News: ‘Moral Anger’ at Climate Change Progress

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GLOBAL HEALTH ETHICS is a virtual space for dialogue on shared ethical concerns and support on unique ethical dilemmas. Our mission is to foster dialogue among international colleagues regarding  cultural differences and needs while educating each other about similarities in research, respect for life, and problem solving.

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  • We have chosen two topics related global health ethics to start off our discussions. These are: (1) Institutional Review Boards (IRB’s) and Conducting International Health Research; and (2) Organ Transplants. You may access these discussions on the Interactive Discussion page. We will add one new topic of discussion per month.

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  • Our Students’ Corner page features various student projects, articles, and resources relating to global health ethics.
  • Our Events page displays national and international meetings and conferences.
  • Our Articles page lists various publications pertaining to various global health ethics subtopics
  • Our Resources for Discussion page features links to that guide our interactive discussion. These resources include: ethical codes for practitioners, international ethical codes, various ethical guidelines, and databases.

    • If you are interested in adding a link to the website, please contact us at gh.ethics@gmail.com

  • Our Links page lists other helpful websites related to global health ethics.

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