Abstract

Education is universally recognized as an inviolable human right in the universal declaration of human rights. It is a chance for people to satisfy their innate desire to learn, and to prepare for future, and to enable them to make contributions to the future of the society. Therefore, bioethics education means education about, for and within democracy, based on full participation of the people within social, political and cultural affairs at all levels of government, concerning them as citizens. In the present era of high tech revolution, the great task of ethically based education is to reform the human mind. The way of life of human being may change during the 21st century. However bioethical issues impact upon all the people, the public should actively join the discussion. People have a right to reflect on their opinions in policy making; it could be argued that all have a duty to make responsible decision for the range of bioethical issues. Bioethics should be made a compulsory course with requisite attendance for the award of professional degrees. Studies have shown that making ethics an optional course in medical or professional colleges even school levels does not serve its purpose. Education and awareness are solutions to these bioethical issues. A structured curriculum is necessary for teaching of bioethics. Our decisions affect not only our individual life, but also our family, society, future generations and other living organisms. We all have a chance to study bioethics sometimes in our life.

Highlights

  • Man is born with the natural faculties of love and compassion

  • Bioethics has an important role in law that is; in human rights most of the bioethical issues involve the questions of human dignity

  • It encourages educators and researchers to network in the preparation of educational resources and calls on parent institutions and governments to support the enterprise at every level

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Summary

Introduction

Man is born with the natural faculties of love and compassion. But everywhere he is found to be a victim of negative emotions like anger, passion, hatred and jealousy. Some public concern about science is based on the lack of scientific knowledge and some is based on inability to reason and balance risks and benefits and relate these between alternative technologies These are justified concern about the way in society is changing and what are cultural limits to technology. Bioethics is a discipline that encompasses all positive attitudes and values of life based on mutual love. This is all the more today in view of the wide spread confusion and questioning of traditional values and cultures. Bioethics education is essential for realizing democratic society, empowering individuals and making informed choices about the use of science and technology. Every one should be aware about bioethics and the issues surrounded it

International Efforts in Bioethics Education
Status of Bioethics Education in Society
Status of Bioethics Education in School Curriculum
Too Much Stress on Acquisition of Knowledge
Education through Legal and Ethical Principles
Ethical and Legal Principles
Ethical Principles for Medical Research Involving Human subjects
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