Brody H
Center for Ethics and Humanities in the Life Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing 48824-1316, USA.
Indian J Pediatr. 1997 May-Jun;64(3):277-84. doi: 10.1007/BF02845196.
Medical bioethics has developed as a new field of study in the US in the past quarter decade, focusing upon the moral principles of autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice. These principles may, however, reflect biases in American culture, rather than a truly universal approach to ethical problems in medicine and health care. Alternative models for bioethics may take the cultural beliefs and practices of different countries more seriously. These different models of bioethics may have important implications for the study of ethical issues in pediatrics. Effective dialogue between America and other countries such as India, especially when focused on particular clinical cases, should expand the understanding of bioethics in those other countries, as well as bringing new light upon American bioethical principles.
在过去二十五年里，医学伦理学在美国已发展成为一个新的研究领域，重点关注自主、行善、不伤害和公正等道德原则。然而，这些原则可能反映了美国文化中的偏见，而不是对医学和医疗保健伦理问题的真正普遍的处理方法。生物伦理学的替代模式可能会更认真地考虑不同国家的文化信仰和实践。这些不同的生物伦理学模式可能对儿科学伦理问题的研究产生重要影响。美国与印度等其他国家之间进行有效的对话，尤其是聚焦于特定临床病例时，应该能够增进其他国家对生物伦理学的理解，同时也能为美国的生物伦理原则带来新的启示。
