From Patchwork to Framework: Expert Interview Insights on Establishing a Bioethics Council for Canada

Authors

  • Alice Lapteva Center for Bioethics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, United States https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5395-6897
  • Tania Bubela Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
  • Jennifer Chandler Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9471-4626
  • Bartha Knoppers Centre of Genomics and Policy, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7004-2722
  • Ross Upshur Department of Family and Community Medicine & Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1128-0557
  • Vardit Ravitsky Hastings Center, New York, USA; Bioethics Programs, School of Public Health, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada
  • Judy Illes Neuroethics Canada, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4791-8084

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7202/1114961ar

Keywords:

bioethics, health policy, national bioethics council

Language(s):

English

Abstract

Canada has historically relied on a system of ad hoc committees for ethical guidance on public health and science policy, unlike the more centralized approach of more than 140 countries worldwide. Here, drawing on interviews with leaders across the country, we offer a perspective on the imperative and a strategy for a coordinated, Bioethics Council for Canada structured to ensure proactive thinking, provide rapid responses, and engage the public on urgent bioethics matters concerning the health and well-being of Canadians.

(c) Han Han Li

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Published

2024-12-02

How to Cite

[1]
Lapteva A, Bubela T, Chandler J, Knoppers B, Upshur R, Ravitsky V, Illes J. From Patchwork to Framework: Expert Interview Insights on Establishing a Bioethics Council for Canada. Can. J. Bioeth 2024;7:84-9. https://doi.org/10.7202/1114961ar.

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 4 (2024): Open Issue

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Articles

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Copyright (c) 2024 Alice Lapteva, Tania Bubela, Jennifer Chandler, Bartha Knoppers, Ross Upshur, Vardit Ravitsky, Judy Illes

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