Ethical Issues in Emerging Technologies to Extend the Viability of Biological Materials Across Time and Space

J Law Med Ethics. 2024;52(3):570-584. doi: 10.1017/jme.2024.139. Epub 2024 Dec 16.

Abstract

This article presents a framework of ethical analysis for anticipatory evaluation of advanced biopreservation technologies and employs the framework illustratively in three domains. The framework features four clusters of general ethical considerations: (1) Producing Benefits, Minimizing Harms, Balancing Benefits, Risk, and Costs; (2) Justice, Fairness, Equity; (3) Respect for Autonomy; and (4) Transparency, Trustworthiness, and Public Trust.

Keywords: Advanced Biopreservation; Environmental Conservation; Ethical Considerations; Food Production; Justice; Organ Transplantation.

MeSH terms

  • Ethical Analysis
  • Humans
  • Personal Autonomy
  • Social Justice*