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BIOETICA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Biological Sciences
- Ethics and Morals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- International Bioethics Committee
1, record 1, English, International%20Bioethics%20Committee
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IBC 2, record 1, English, IBC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Scientific and Technical Orientation Group 3, record 1, English, Scientific%20and%20Technical%20Orientation%20Group
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The IBC is a body of 36 independent experts that follows progress in the life sciences and its applications in order to ensure respect for human dignity and freedom. 4, record 1, English, - International%20Bioethics%20Committee
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
UNESCO's International Bioethics Committee (IBC) was created in 1993. 5, record 1, English, - International%20Bioethics%20Committee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Sciences biologiques
- Éthique et Morale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Comité international de bioéthique
1, record 1, French, Comit%C3%A9%20international%20de%20bio%C3%A9thique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CIB 2, record 1, French, CIB
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Groupe d'orientation scientifique et technique 3, record 1, French, Groupe%20d%27orientation%20scientifique%20et%20technique
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le CIB encadre les progrès des recherches des sciences de la vie et leurs applications en veillant au respect des principes de dignité et de liberté de la personne humaine. 4, record 1, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20international%20de%20bio%C3%A9thique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Comité international de bioéthique (CIB) de l'UNESCO a été créé en 1993. Il est composé de 36 experts indépendants. 5, record 1, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20international%20de%20bio%C3%A9thique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Ciencias biológicas
- Ética y Moral
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité Internacional de Bioética
1, record 1, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20Internacional%20de%20Bio%C3%A9tica
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CIB 2, record 1, Spanish, CIB
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Grupo de Orientación Científica y Técnica 1, record 1, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20Orientaci%C3%B3n%20Cient%C3%ADfica%20y%20T%C3%A9cnica
former designation, correct, masculine noun, international
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Creado en 1993 [por la UNESCO], el Comité Internacional de Bioética está integrado por 36 expertos independientes encargados de orientar la reflexión internacional acerca de los progresos de la investigación en el campo de las ciencias de la vida y de sus aplicaciones, así como de velar por el respeto de la dignidad y la libertad del ser humano. El CIB se esfuerza por lograr que se comprenda mejor la problemática ética vinculada a los adelantos de las ciencias y las tecnologías [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - Comit%C3%A9%20Internacional%20de%20Bio%C3%A9tica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Scientific Research
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- health researcher
1, record 2, English, health%20researcher
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A practical guide for health researchers. [The guide] reaches out to a wide spectrum of people: students who wish to learn the basic principles of health research and how to conduct it, field researchers, and those involved in teaching and training of health research methodologies. 2, record 2, English, - health%20researcher
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Recherche scientifique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chercheur en santé
1, record 2, French, chercheur%20en%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chercheuse en santé 2, record 2, French, chercheuse%20en%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Medicina, Higiene y Salud
- Investigación científica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- investigador de la salud
1, record 2, Spanish, investigador%20de%20la%20salud
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- investigadora de la salud 1, record 2, Spanish, investigadora%20de%20la%20salud
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Su inmensa labor a favor de la humanización de la medicina y de la vida misma, su ejemplo como docente, investigador de la salud, intelectual que trabajó infatigablemente en los campos de la medicina social, promoción de la salud, recursos humanos, gestión de servicios, bioética, política, ciencia, y ejemplo de lucha por la salud y la vida, siempre estará presente con nosotros. 1, record 2, Spanish, - investigador%20de%20la%20salud
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ethics and Morals
- Biotechnology
- Genetics
- General Medicine
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bioethics
1, record 3, English, bioethics
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bioethics is commonly understood to refer to the ethical implications and applications of the health-related life sciences. 2, record 3, English, - bioethics
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bioethics: noun used with a singular verb. 3, record 3, English, - bioethics
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éthique et Morale
- Biotechnologie
- Génétique
- Médecine générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bioéthique
1, record 3, French, bio%C3%A9thique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discipline qui s'intéresse aux problèmes moraux soulevés par la recherche et les interventions dans les domaines de la biologie, de la médecine et de la génétique. 2, record 3, French, - bio%C3%A9thique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ética y Moral
- Biotecnología
- Genética
- Medicina
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bioética
1, record 3, Spanish, bio%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disciplina científica que estudia los aspectos éticos de la medicina y la biología en general, así como las relaciones del hombre con los restantes seres vivos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - bio%C3%A9tica
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La bioética estudia, en forma interdisciplinaria, los problemas creados a raíz del proceso científico técnico en los campos médico y biológico, tanto a nivel microsocial como macrosocial y su repercusión en la sociedad y sus sistemas sociales. 3, record 3, Spanish, - bio%C3%A9tica
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-02-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- decision-making autonomy
1, record 4, English, decision%2Dmaking%20autonomy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Decision-making autonomy includes two facets of work life. First, skill autonomy refers to the capacity to use one's skills and to develop new ones; second, decision authority refers to the ability to choose how to perform one's work and to participate in related decisions. 2, record 4, English, - decision%2Dmaking%20autonomy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- autonomie de décision
1, record 4, French, autonomie%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- autonomie décisionnelle 2, record 4, French, autonomie%20d%C3%A9cisionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'autonomie décisionnelle réfère à la capacité de prendre des décisions au sujet de son travail, mais surtout à la possibilité d'être créatif et d'utiliser et de développer ses habiletés. 3, record 4, French, - autonomie%20de%20d%C3%A9cision
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Proceso de adopción de decisiones
- Psicología económica e industrial
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- autonomía de decisión
1, record 4, Spanish, autonom%C3%ADa%20de%20decisi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Es habitual señalar los siguientes factores desencadenantes del desarrollo de la bioética : el complejo desarrollo tecnológico y sus multiples e insospechados retos, la generalización y socialización de la asistencia sanitaria y los cambios de la relación clínica entre profesionales y pacientes, derivados en buena medida del cambio de la conciencia moral social hacia un mayor respeto a la autonomía de decision de la persona sobre sí mismo y su cuerpo. 1, record 4, Spanish, - autonom%C3%ADa%20de%20decisi%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
- Biotechnology
- Ethics and Morals
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- biomedical experimentation
1, record 5, English, biomedical%20experimentation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... increasingly refined, safe, and sophisticated human research has reduced the need for some animal experimentation. In fact, humans continue to be the most common species used for biomedical experimentation and medical education. 1, record 5, English, - biomedical%20experimentation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
- Biotechnologie
- Éthique et Morale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- expérimentation biomédicale
1, record 5, French, exp%C3%A9rimentation%20biom%C3%A9dicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'expérimentation biomédicale sur des sujets humains est nécessaire au stade de mise au point d'un médicament ou d'une thérapeutique, afin d'en mesurer la qualité, l'efficacité, la tolérance et les éventuels effets secondaires. 1, record 5, French, - exp%C3%A9rimentation%20biom%C3%A9dicale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Investigación científica
- Biotecnología
- Ética y Moral
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- experimentación biomédica
1, record 5, Spanish, experimentaci%C3%B3n%20biom%C3%A9dica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El Comité Ético para la Experimentación Biomédica (CEEB) tiene como principios generales el respeto a la dignidad, integridad e identidad del ser humano en los campos de la experimentación biológica, genética y de la investigación científica [...] 2, record 5, Spanish, - experimentaci%C3%B3n%20biom%C3%A9dica
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Actualmente en Europa y Estados Unidos los Comités de Bioética existen en la mayoría de los centros de atención hospitalaria con tecnología avanzada, o en donde se hace experimentación biomédica, y es frecuente la convocatoria de Comisiones Nacionales de Bioética de carácter permanente o temporal, por parte de los Estados para decidir políticas relacionadas con la aplicación de tecnologías nuevas de la medicina y su impacto en la población. 3, record 5, Spanish, - experimentaci%C3%B3n%20biom%C3%A9dica
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-10-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- organ donation from living donors
1, record 6, English, organ%20donation%20from%20living%20donors
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The review] deals with the risks and benefits of organ donation from living donors, the appropriate and acceptable methods to increase organ donation from the deceased through the adoption of the principle of "presumed consent" ... 2, record 6, English, - organ%20donation%20from%20living%20donors
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- don d'organe entre vifs
1, record 6, French, don%20d%27organe%20entre%20vifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- don d'organe entre personnes vivantes 2, record 6, French, don%20d%27organe%20entre%20personnes%20vivantes
correct, masculine noun
- don d'organe entre vivants 3, record 6, French, don%20d%27organe%20entre%20vivants
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Aux termes de la loi française relative à la bioéthique,] la possibilité du don d'organe entre vifs est, par dérogation, étendue aux parents au-delà du premier degré et «à toute personne apportant la preuve d'une vie commune d'au moins deux ans avec le receveur». 4, record 6, French, - don%20d%27organe%20entre%20vifs
Record 6, Key term(s)
- don d'organes entre vifs
- don d'organes entre personnes vivantes
- don d'organes entre vivants
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- donación de órganos entre vivos
1, record 6, Spanish, donaci%C3%B3n%20de%20%C3%B3rganos%20entre%20vivos
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- donación de órganos entre seres vivos 2, record 6, Spanish, donaci%C3%B3n%20de%20%C3%B3rganos%20entre%20seres%20vivos
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La donación de partes regenerables de nuestro cuerpo a otros individuos, es un hecho habitual desde hace muchos años [...]. Cada órgano en particular tiene vetajas y riesgos cuando el donante es vivo. [...] Sin embargo, cuando se trata de órganos cuya extracción tiene ciertos riesgos, la connotación ética es diferente. La donación de órganos entre vivos, tiene sus particularidades en el campo de la bioética, la cual representa en este sentido, la introducción de los valores y hechos al tomar decisiones para aumentar su corrección y calidad en los trasplantes. 3, record 6, Spanish, - donaci%C3%B3n%20de%20%C3%B3rganos%20entre%20vivos
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-10-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Health Law
- Ethics and Morals
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- principle of free and informed consent
1, record 7, English, principle%20of%20free%20and%20informed%20consent
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The principle of free and informed consent is a key ethical consideration in relation to embryo donation and is essential to guard against pressure being placed on people to donate their embryos ... and against people later regretting having donated their embryos. 2, record 7, English, - principle%20of%20free%20and%20informed%20consent
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la santé
- Éthique et Morale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- principe du consentement libre et éclairé
1, record 7, French, principe%20du%20consentement%20libre%20et%20%C3%A9clair%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il convient donc de poser le principe du consentement libre et éclairé, qui a pour condition nécessaire l'information. 1, record 7, French, - principe%20du%20consentement%20libre%20et%20%C3%A9clair%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de salud
- Ética y Moral
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- principio de consentimiento libre e informado
1, record 7, Spanish, principio%20de%20consentimiento%20libre%20e%20informado
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- principio de consentimiento informado y voluntario 2, record 7, Spanish, principio%20de%20consentimiento%20informado%20y%20voluntario
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principio establecido en la Declaración Universal sobre Bioética y Derechos Humanos el cual estipula el acuerdo voluntario de una persona para participar en una intervención médica o una investigación científica, haciendo uso del conocimiento adecuado y la comprensión de la información relevante a la investigación. 3, record 7, Spanish, - principio%20de%20consentimiento%20libre%20e%20informado
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toda intervención médica preventiva, diagnóstica y terapéutica sólo habrá de llevarse a cabo previo consentimiento libre e informado de la persona interesada basado en la información adecuada. Cuando proceda, el consentimiento debería ser expreso y la persona interesada podrá revocarlo en todo momento y por cualquier motivo, sin que esto entrañe para ella desventaja o perjuicio alguno. 4, record 7, Spanish, - principio%20de%20consentimiento%20libre%20e%20informado
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