Kimura R
Department of Health Sciences, School of Human Sciences, Waseda University, Tokorozawa, Japan.
J Med Philos. 1987 Aug;12(3):267-77. doi: 10.1093/jmp/12.3.267.
This paper reports on recent developments in the rise of bioethics in Japan. Much of the recent interest in bioethics in Japan is seen as a response to various civic movements. The women's liberation movement, access to equal opportunity, and the recognition of patients' rights and the importance of informed consent are among some of the movements influencing the development of bioethics in Japan. The author argues that this movement is to be encouraged and fostered by health care professionals, public policy makers, as well as lay persons in Japan.
本文报道了日本生物伦理学兴起的近期发展情况。日本近期对生物伦理学的诸多关注被视为对各种公民运动的回应。妇女解放运动、平等机会的获取、患者权利的认可以及知情同意的重要性等，都是影响日本生物伦理学发展的部分运动。作者认为，日本的医疗保健专业人员、公共政策制定者以及普通民众都应鼓励和推动这一运动。
