Meaning & use
bioethics
The study of ethical issues arising from advances in biology, medicine, and healthcare.
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Bioethics committees debate the moral limits of gene editing in humans.
Her thesis in bioethics examined consent requirements in clinical trials.
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Bioethics addresses dilemmas like end-of-life care and genetic testing, often bridging philosophy and medicine.
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