bioeticista
A bioeticista, or bioethicist, is a professional who studies and deliberates ethical issues arising from biology, medicine, and health policy. They interpret and apply ethical principles to clinical practice, research, and public policy to protect individuals and promote responsible innovation.
Bioeticistas work in hospitals, universities, government agencies, NGOs, and industry. They may serve on ethics committees,
Common areas of focus include patient autonomy and informed consent; end-of-life care; genetics and genomic editing;
Education typically involves graduate study in bioethics or related fields such as philosophy, medicine, law, or
The field grew after mid-20th-century biomedical developments and international norms such as the Nuremberg Code, Helsinki
In English-language contexts the equivalent term is bioethicist, but the role is largely the same.