Teaching Bioethics in the Socio-Ecological Context of Resource-Poor Countries

Abstract

At a time when technology is dominating healthcare, the teaching of ethics and bioethics becomes essential for all students; particularly those studying in the field of health sciences. In the context of resource-poor countries, teaching ethics/bioethics contributes to a better understanding of the relations between sciences and society and a better definition of the priorities in public health. Those teaching bioethics in resource-poor countries must take into account the socio-ecological context within which their teaching takes place. The answers to clinical bioethics problems are different depending on ethnicity, gender, economical status, origin, and cultural differences. Taking account of these aspects will benefit the clinical correlation during teaching.