Context-sensitive Dialogues

Response and Reflections

Authors

  • Vilhjalmur Arnason HI, Reykjavik (population databases and biobanks, research ethics, informed consent, ethics of personalized medicine, patient-professional relationship, ethical codes, professional ethics, methods in bioethics, scientific citizenship, issues of democracy)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5324/eip.v18i2.6280

Abstract

This article reflects on the central themes of Vilhjálmur Árnason's work, particularly his focus on contextualized morality and dialogical ethics. Vilhjálmur emphasizes the importance of balancing individual freedom and responsibility with an understanding of social and political contexts. By examining relational ethics across healthcare, research, and public health, the article highlights his contributions to bioethics, including concepts like informed consent, scientific citizenship, and authorization in biobank research. Vilhjálmur1 advocates for communicative reasoning and authentic dialogue as essential tools for ethical analysis, situational decision-making, and fostering trust in research and healthcare practices. The work underscores the importance of trustworthiness, veracity, and participatory engagement in addressing modern ethical challenges, particularly in rapidly advancing biotechnologies.

Keywords: Contextual ethics, dialogical ethics, relational autonomy, informed consent, authorization, bioethics, trustworthiness, communicative reasoning, healthcare ethics, public health ethics, scientific citizenship, biobank research  

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Published

2024-12-27

How to Cite

Arnason, V. (2024). Context-sensitive Dialogues: Response and Reflections. Etikk I Praksis - Nordic Journal of Applied Ethics, 18(2), 61-72. https://doi.org/10.5324/eip.v18i2.6280

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No. 2 (2024)

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Artikler - Articles

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