A Prospective Examination for Discovering Challenges from the Hispano-American Historical Context

Abstract

The beginning of bioethics in Hispano-America and Brazil requires an understanding of the particular life conditions of that subcontinent, which have been expounded in Diego Gracia’s reflections. Despite recent advances, most individuals still live under or near the poverty line, making one’s fundamental concern socio-economic survival: something that precedes any discussion of bioethics pertaining to issues like ad hoc committees so common in the Northern hemisphere.