Biolaw and policy in the twenty-first century : building answers for new questions

This book offers an impressive collection of contributions on the epistemology of international biolaw and its applications, both in the legal and ethical fields. Bringing together works by some of the world’s most prominent experts on biolaw and bioethics, it constitutes a paradigmatic text in its field. In addition to exploring various ideologies and philosophies, including European, American and Mediterranean biolaw traditions, it addresses controversial topics straight from today’s headlines, such as genetic editing, the dual-use dilemma, and neurocognitive enhancement. The book encourages readers to think objectively and impartially in order to resolve the ethical and juridical dilemmas that stem from biotechnological empowerment and biomedical techniques. Accordingly, it offers a valuable resource for courses on biolaw, law, bioethics, and biomedical research, as well as courses that discuss law and the biosciences at different professional levels, e.g. in the courts, biomedical industry, pharmacological companies and the public space in general. Front Matter ....Pages i-xxii Front Matter ....Pages 1-1 A Defense of Universal Principles in Biomedical Ethics (Tom L. Beauchamp)....Pages 3-17 The Idea of European Biolaw: Basic Principles (Peter Kemp)....Pages 19-32 Four Ethical Principles in European Bioethics and Biolaw: Autonomy, Dignity, Integrity and Vulnerability (Jacob Dahl Rendtorff, Peter Kemp)....Pages 33-40 Towards a New Conception of Biolaw (Erick Valdés)....Pages 41-58 Approach to Biolaw as an Autonomous Juridical Discipline (Carlos María Romeo Casabona, Sergio Romeo Malanda)....Pages 59-76 The Essential Features of 21st Century Biolaw (Carlo Casonato)....Pages 77-91 Biolaw and Bioethics: Convergences and Divergences (Juan Alberto Lecaros)....Pages 93-118 Front Matter ....Pages 119-119 Universal Ethics and Biolaw for a Multicultural World (Darryl Macer)....Pages 121-136 From Biolaw to Technological Innovation in Law (Amedeo Santosuosso)....Pages 137-165 Liquid Biolaw: The Unbearable Lightness of the Post-Modern Age (Camilo Noguera Pardo)....Pages 167-177 Biolaw and Tensions of Constitutional Law in Latin America (Eduardo A. Rueda)....Pages 179-183 Justice, Human Rights and the Persistence of Hunger: A Current Issue for Bioethics and Biolaw in the 21st Century (Gabriela Arguedas-Ramírez)....Pages 185-201 Biolaw, Diversity and Social Justice: The Emergence of Differentiated Rights (Arístides Obando)....Pages 203-211 The Constitutionalization of Biolaw in Colombia (Rodrigo González, David García, Juan Sebastián Barrera, Andrés Sarmiento)....Pages 213-223 Report on Biolaw’s State of the Art in Mexico (Ingrid Brena)....Pages 225-236 Front Matter ....Pages 237-237 Biolaw and ‘the Dual-Use Dilemma’: The Freedom of Scientific Research in Relationship with ‘Traditional’ and Emerging Sciences and Technologies (Ilaria Anna Colussi)....Pages 239-255 Biolaw, Liberalism and Cognitive Enhancement: Identifying Harms (Daniel Loewe)....Pages 257-277 Genetic Manipulation and Human Genome in the Colombian Legal System. An Analysis from Biolaw (Laura Victoria Puentes)....Pages 279-287 Dysgenic Biomedical Practices and Their International Regulation: A Proposal from Biolaw (Erick Valdés)....Pages 289-297 Palliative Cares as Human Rights: A Justification in the Light of Biolaw (Marisa Aizenberg)....Pages 299-321 Biolaw and Non-human Animals (Luis Javier Moreno)....Pages 323-336 Back Matter ....Pages 337-347 "This book offers an impressive collection of contributions on the epistemology of international biolaw and its applications, both in the legal and ethical fields. Bringing together works by some of the world's most prominent experts on biolaw and bioethics, it constitutes a paradigmatic text in its field. In addition to exploring various ideologies and philosophies, including European, American and Mediterranean biolaw traditions, it addresses controversial topics straight from today's headlines, such as genetic editing, the dual-use dilemma, and neurocognitive enhancement. The book encourages readers to think objectively and impartially in order to resolve the ethical and juridical dilemmas that stem from biotechnological empowerment and biomedical techniques."--Page 4 of cover