Korean Journal of Medical Ethics

The Korean Society for Medical Ethics

Korean J Med Ethics 2004; 7(2):217-231

pISSN: 2005-8284, eISSN: 2234-3598

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35301/ksme.2004.7.2.217

Article

생명윤리와 인간학*

홍석영¹

Bioethics and Anthropology

Suk-Young HONG¹

¹가톨릭대학교 가톨릭 생명윤리연구소

¹Catholic Institute of Bioethics, The Catholic University of Korea

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Published Online: Dec 31, 2004

ABSTRACT

Bioethics is to require Anthropology, which studies the human nature. According to Anthropology, human being is person and physical-spiritual totality. In related contemporary bioethics problems, the physical life is to have fundamental value.

Viewpoint from bioethics founded on anthropology, 1. the doctor-patient relation is the situation on need and help. So, this relation is to ask for care rather than autonomy. 2. The human embryonic stem cell research is to be prohibited. Because, the human embryo is the human being and person. 3. The xenotransplantation is possible to be allowed, but is to take into account questions and issues connected with the defence of the dignity and identity of the recipient.

In order to realize the human dignity, bioethics is to found anthropology.

Keywords: 생명윤리; 인간학; 인간배아복제; 이종이식; 의사-환자관계

Keywords: bioethics; anthropology; human embryonic stem cell; xenotransplantation; doctor-patient relationship