Laboratory medicine between technological innovation, rights safeguarding, and patient safety: A bioethical perspective
The evolution of Laboratory Medicine (LM) has expanded diagnostic and therapeutic horizons, yet ethical concerns pervade its advancements. This article explores the ethical challenges inherent in LM and advocates for a personalist bioethical framework as a guiding principle. It addresses issues such...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2025-05-01
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| Series: | Open Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/med-2025-1153 |
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| Summary: | The evolution of Laboratory Medicine (LM) has expanded diagnostic and therapeutic horizons, yet ethical concerns pervade its advancements. This article explores the ethical challenges inherent in LM and advocates for a personalist bioethical framework as a guiding principle. It addresses issues such as patient data privacy, healthcare equity, communication of complex analysis results, genetic information management, and conflicts of interest. |
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| ISSN: | 2391-5463 |