UNESCO Chair in Bioethics and Human Rights
Fostering the Art of Convergence and Cooperation in Global Ethics
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Ethical Criteria Guideline for Health Emergencies in Mexico in the Context of COVID-19 Pandemic
Our research scholars Mariel Kalkach Aparicio and Elizabeth de los Ríos Uriarte (School of Bioethics, Anahuac University Mexico) elaborated with an interdisciplinary working group the "Ethical Criteria Guideline for Health Emergencies in Mexico in the Context of...
ADD KNOW-ledge to your decision making
Our research scholars Mariel Kalkach Aparicio and Elizabeth de los Ríos Uriarte not only have worked together with an interdisciplinary working group, on a practical guide with 7 steps that are recommendations for health personnel faced with making ethically difficult...
The creativity of artifacts: oxymoron, paradox, or a new frontier?
By Claudia Fini, Chair Intern The seminar presented by Professor Maria Addolorata Mangione, MD, PhD is part of the third specialization course in Neurobioethics organized by the Research Group in Neurobioethics of the UNESCO Chair in Bioethics and Human Rights. The...
ISTAT Study in the frame of the meeting “The epidemic at the time of artificial intelligence”
By Claudia Fini, Chair intern The Neurobioethics Group of the Regina Apostolorum Pontifical University (UNESCO Chair in Bioethics and Human Rights and the Science and Faith Institute) and the BrainCircle Italia presented the digital meeting entitled ‘The epidemic at...
The epidemic in the time of artificial intelligence
By Prof. Fr. Alberto Carrara, LC, Chair Fellow The mysterious American writer Emily Elisabeth Dickinson (1830-1886) is mostly known for her unusual life, spent mainly reclused in her house in Amherst, where she was born. Her work, in addition to her well-known poetry...
Guía Práctica para la toma de decisiones clínicas con ética ante la pandemia COVID-19
Nuestras investigadoras Mariel Kalkach Aparicio y Ma. Elizabeth de los Ríos Uriarte junto a un grupo de trabajo interdisciplinario, en diálogo constante y con base en la experiencia de médicos en España, Italia, México y EU, han trabajado sobre una guía práctica con 7...
Statement on COVID-19: Ethical Considerations from a Global Perspective – IBC&COMEST
In response to the difficult ethical issues raised in our global efforts combating the COVID-19 pandemic, UNESCO’s International Bioethics Committee (IBC) and World Commission on the Ethics of Scientific Knowledge and Technology (COMEST) have jointly issued...
Ficha técnica libro “Bioética para niños y niñas”
Publicado por Editorial Porrúa en colaboración con la Facultad de Bioética de la Universidad Anáhuac, Mexico Bioética para niños y niñas es un libro donde tres personajes: Alex, Horacio y Abigail nos enseñan de forma ágil y divertida que la bioética se encarga de...