| National Bioethics Council: a Brazilian proposal. | |
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PMID: 20133404 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The number of national bioethics commissions has burgeoned since the establishment of the first one in 1983. They provide an arena in which stakeholders with widely differing moral views can discuss, interact and negotiate about controversial matters. The establishment of the Brazilian committee is used as an example of how such bodies can be introduced. If such councils are to be implemented effectively and regarded as legitimate, the society as a whole should be included in the construction of the proposal and represented on the council, the council should have the benefit of specialist advice when that is needed, and the council should be linked to the elected government in an official advisory capacity. The article describes long process of planning and consultation to establish Brazil's National Bioethics Council and of eventually defining its task as advising the president on matters relating to bioethics. |
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Authors:
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V Garrafa; H ten Have |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of medical ethics Volume: 36 ISSN: 1473-4257 ISO Abbreviation: J Med Ethics Publication Date: 2010 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-02-05 Completed Date: 2010-05-20 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7513619 Medline TA: J Med Ethics Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 99-102 Citation Subset: E; IM |
Affiliation:
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Unesco, University of Brasilia, Paris, France. |
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Advisory Committees
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legislation & jurisprudence,
organization & administration* Bioethical Issues* / legislation & jurisprudence Brazil Humans National Health Programs / ethics*, legislation & jurisprudence |
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