- 著者
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五十子 敬子
- 出版者
- 関西法政治研究会
- 雑誌
- 法政治研究 (ISSN:21894124)
- 巻号頁・発行日
- vol.First, pp.3-44, 2015-03-29 (Released:2017-07-06)
In the latter half of 20^<th> century, the medical science developed rapidly. Many diseases which were incurable before have become curable although legal amendments have been slow. But at the same time the development has brought us up several problems, for example, a question of life: when does human life begin and end?, how far can we use genetic engineering and assisted reproduction?, what way should human dignity be respected?, etc. In this paper, I inquire upon this problems in the following order, 1. Bioethics (the general) 2. Bioethics (the particular) 3. New problems In Japan, we don't have any regulations relating bioethics, such as human reproduction including genetic testing, making decisions on death with dignity. Law and regulations can outline the criteria for the theme. Legalization from impartial viewpoints is needed. I would like to introduce several promising approaches to settling those new problems of the bioethics for the future. Since the completion of genetic analysis, informed consent has increasingly been revealing its problems along with rapid technology advances. ・To support the vulnerable so that they can receive the advanced medical treatment when they need. ・To consider the best interests of the patient, child, and the weak. ・To consider individuality of the child in case of enhancement. ・To remember that humans are constituent members of nature.