Bioethics in Cuba: Responsibility and Solidarity

Abstract

Cuba is a country that represents a unique case in the context of Latin America because, in spite of the political trends of the region, it has persisted in the construction of a social project inspired by the ideas of Marxist socialism and José Martí. The rapid and irreversible diffusion of bioethics throughout Cuba was a surprise for some, due to the individualistic and self-centered nature of a bioethics created in the context of a liberal capitalist economy. For others, who knew about the ideals of justice and equity dreamt of by Potter, the spread of bioethics in Cuba was one of the logical consequences of searching for ways to build a sustainable society based on Cuban traditions and culture.