The Concept of Community in Bioethics

27 July 2010

The Wellcome Trust is holding a one-day meeting on the concept of community in bioethics. The meeting will explore different understandings of the concept of 'community' and the role it should play in normative decision making from different philosophical and cultural positions, using four case studies, two from the world of research ethics - biobanking and genomics research, and emergency health-related research - and two from the world of public health ethics - vaccination and resource allocation. Whilst a particular focus will be the different sets of assumptions that different conceptions of 'community' and its role carry and the implications of these assumptions, this meeting will also use 'community' as a focal point for broader discussions around the plurality of different approaches to doing normative bioethics.

 
The deadline for applications has now passed and the meeting is fully subscribed. Any queries should be directed to Ariel Retik at the Wellcome Trust (a.retik@wellcome.ac.uk).