LINKING INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH TO GLOBAL HEALTH EQUITY: THE LIMITED CONTRIBUTION OF BIOETHICS

• DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8519.2011.01932.x
• Publication Date: 2011-12-13T06:07:49Z
• Authors: BRIDGET PRATT; BEBE LOFF
• Keywords: Bioethics; Global Health; Equity; Global Justice; Social Justice

ABSTRACT Health research has been identified as a vehicle for advancing global justice in health. However, bioethics, issues of are mainly discussed within an ongoing debate on the conditions under which international clinical is permissible. As result, current ethical guidance predominantly links one type (biomedical) to aspect health equity (access new treatments). International guidelines largely fail connect promoting broader aspects – namely, healthier social environments and stronger systems. Bioethical frameworks such human development approach do consider how connected determinants but, again, so address question when It suggested that narrow focus this shaped by high‐income countries' economic strategies. The article further argues debate's obscures imperative other types might advance Bioethics should need non‐clinical its contribution justice.