Evolution of Bioethics and Health in the Pan American Region
Explore the evolution of bioethics, knowledge management, and the central role of health in development in the Pan American region. Delve into the paradigms of traditional medical ethics, biomedical ethics, and public health ethics. Understand the domains of bioethics at the individual and population levels, and the rights to health as a human standard. Discover the critical importance of bioethics in the context of informed decision-making, access to information, and ethical implications of consumer empowerment.
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. . Information Knowledge Information Knowledge Management Management Evolution of Bioethics Evolution of Bioethics Dr. Richard Van West Dr. Richard Van West- -Charles Charles Organizaci n Panamericana de la Salud
Evolution of Bioethics (i) Paradigm of Traditional Medical Ethics (ii) Biomedical Ethics (iii)Public Health Ethics Organizaci n Panamericana de la Salud
Domain of Bioethics Biomedical Public Health Individual Level +++++ ++ Population ++ ++++ Organizaci n Panamericana de la Salud
Health is Central to Development Definition of Health (i) WHO: Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well being, deals with the absence of illness and disease. (ii) IOM Public Health is what we as a society do collectively to assure the conditions for people to be healthy. Organizaci n Panamericana de la Salud
Whos Definition Places the Focus at the Individual Population level. IOM Focuses on the Collective Bioethics is relevant to both definitions but the difficulty is in the details which makes Bioethics critical as to how we operationalise. Organizaci n Panamericana de la Salud
Declaration of Human Rights (Art.:25) Acknowledges right to health as a component of a standard for humans, adequate for health and well being. Likewise the International Convenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights adapts health as a human right. Organizaci n Panamericana de la Salud
Application of these Definitions and statement highlights the importance of Bioethics Additionally Road to democracy demands Access to information for informed decision making. Agency relationship diminishing Consumer empowerment is an important Bioethical Issue Rights and responsabilities bear Ethical implications. Organizaci n Panamericana de la Salud
Access to Information and Knowledge Critical for the operational aspects of the Definitions: Institutional Individual level Community Population level Organizaci n Panamericana de la Salud
Essential Public Health Function Monitor health status to identify Community Health Problems. Diagnosing and investigating health problems and risks in community. Providing information and education on health topics and empowering people. Modifying the Community Associations to identify and solve health problems. Divulging policies and plans to support individual and collective health. Organizaci n Panamericana de la Salud
Compliance with laws and regulations that Prptect health and assure safety. Linking people with health services and guaranteeing health service delivery. Guaranteeing competent human resources for public health and individual health care. Evaluating the effectiveness, access to, and quality of personal and public health services. Research on news approaches and innovation solutions for health problem. Organizaci n Panamericana de la Salud
Research Core Function Not yet achieved or understood as a core function Process and approach needs review Ethical Review Boards Role & Responsabilities not well defined Intelectual properties / Informed consent Organizaci n Panamericana de la Salud
Regional Programme Needs to heighten awareness of Bioethics as cross cutting discipline for health and development. Understanding of the relevance of Bioethics for efficient and effective health systems. Build capacity among the member states. Promote organizational and institutional processes for application of Bioethics. Organizaci n Panamericana de la Salud
Sensitize member states to bioethical implications of research at the global level. Be a forum to access information and knowledge VHL, etc. Consider various means of communications. Organizaci n Panamericana de la Salud
Human Genetics / Genomics Health Care Ethics Research Ethics Biotechnology Organizaci n Panamericana de la Salud
Public Health Ethics Health Sector Reform Resource Allocation Inequities Health Awareness within the Organization Organizaci n Panamericana de la Salud
