Historical Development of Bioethics in Puerto Rico

Abstract

On September 5, 2006, the Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Honorable Aníbal Acevedo Vilá, issued an executive order by which he authorized the establishment of the Bioethics Advisory Board of Puerto Rico (BAB). The nine members of the BAB were meant to advise the Office of the Governor in areas having to do with the bioethical implications of legislation and government policies in matters of health, science, and environment. The BAB began meeting officially in May 2007.