• 제목/요약/키워드: bioethics

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Dietary Bovine Colostrum Increases Villus Height and Decreases Small Intestine Weight in Early-weaned Pigs

  • King, M.R.;Morel, P.C.H.;Revell, D.K.;Pluske, J.R.;Birtles, M.J.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제21권4호
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    • pp.567-573
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    • 2008
  • This experiment examined the effect of dietary spray-dried bovine colostrum on intestinal histology and organ weights in early-weaned pigs. In a randomised complete block design, twelve 14-day-old weaner pigs were offered a diet containing either 5% spray-dried bovine colostrum or no colostrum (control). Diets were formulated to contain 14.8 MJ/kg DE, 1.26% available lysine and to meet or exceed requirements for other nutrients. Piglets were offered the diets for a period of 14 days. No effect of diet on growth rate or feed intake was observed (p>0.10). Small intestine weight was reduced by 12% in piglets consuming dietary bovine colostrum (p< 0.05). Villous height and crypt depth were increased and decreased, respectively, in the proximal jejunum, mid jejunum and distal ileum of pigs consuming dietary bovine colostrum (p<0.05). Mid-jejunal lamina propria $CD4^+$ and $CD8^+$ T lymphocyte density was increased by 28 and 37%, respectively, in piglets consuming dietary bovine colostrum (p<0.05). Diet did not affect thickness of tunica muscularis externa or tunica submucosa (p>0.10). Collectively, these results suggest a positive effect of dietary bovine colostrum on intestinal morphology and immune status in early-weaned pigs.

Stewardship, Stockmanship and Sustainability in Animal Agriculture

  • Szucs, E.;Geers, R.;Sossidou, E.N.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • 제22권9호
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    • pp.1334-1340
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    • 2009
  • Sufficient food supply for all humans was, is, and will remain one of the main priorities for mankind. The choice between food from crops or animals is related to philosophical, religious and ethical, but also cultural and economical, values. However, the concept of sustainable agriculture takes into account the organization of food supply through future generations. Not only quantity, but also quality is important, especially in relation to food safety and the method of production. Specifically, the aspect of animal welfare is becoming increasingly important with the focus on stewardship and stockmanship, i.e. responsibility of humans for their animals. In the future, implications for sustainability in animal production may be of more concern to stewardship paired by stockmanship, responsibility, consciousness and morality. The moral as a basic concept of sustainable agriculture is to maintain continuous development in harmony with nature to meet requirements in the world for living creatures including human beings to live in and steward. The objective of this paper is to discuss the above issues from different viewpoints on sustainable food supply, increasing food consumption and environmental protection.

간호대학생의 생명의료윤리인식과 연명치료중단에 대한 태도 (Awareness of Nursing Students' Biomedical Ethics and Attitudes toward Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Treatment)

  • 김근면;성경숙;김은주
    • Child Health Nursing Research
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    • 제23권3호
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    • pp.292-299
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    • 2017
  • Purpose: This study was done to analyze nursing students' attitudes to life-sustaining treatment by measuring their awareness of biomedical ethics and resulting attitude toward withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment. Methods: This study was a descriptive research to assess the level of nursing students' awareness of biomedical ethics, attitude toward withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment, and correlations between these variables. After the nursing students signed a consent form they were assessed. Data collection was done from September 1 to October 25, 2016, and analyzed using SPSS 23.0 WIM Program. Results: There was a negative correlation and significant difference between nursing students' awareness of biomedical ethics and attitude toward withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment. There was a significant correlation among attitude toward withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment and medical ethics, mortality ethics. Conclusion: The findings in the study indicate that it is necessary to provide nursing students with easy access to continuous education to help them establish an acceptable view of withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment.

Gene-Editing: Interpretation of Current Law and Legal Policy

  • Kim, Na-Kyoung
    • 한국발생생물학회지:발생과생식
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    • 제21권3호
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    • pp.343-349
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    • 2017
  • tWith the development of the third-generation gene scissors, CRISPR-Cas9, concerns are being raised about ethical and social repercussions of the new gene-editing technology. In this situation, this article explores the legislation and interpretation of the positive laws in South Korea. The BioAct does not specify and regulate 'gene editing' itself. However, assuming that genetic editing is used in the process of research and treatment, we can look to the specific details of the regulations for research on humans as well as gene therapy research in order to see how genetic editing is regulated under the BioAct. BioAct differentiates the regulation between (born) humans and embryos etc. and the regulation differ entirely in the manner and scope. Moreover, due to the fact that gene therapy products are regarded as drugs, they fall under different regulations. The Korean Pharmacopoeia Act put stringent sanctions on clinical trials for gene therapy products and the official Notification "Approval and Examination Regulations for Biological Products, etc." by Food and Drug Safety Administration may be applied to gene editing for gene therapy purposes.

연명치료 중단의 현황과 대책 - 안락사, 보라매병원 사건을 중심으로 - (Current Practices of the Ceasing Medical Treatment for Euthanasia and its Solutions)

  • 정효성
    • 의료법학
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    • 제9권1호
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    • pp.461-503
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    • 2008
  • The right to live is the most valuable benefit and protection of the law. And Medical science is the study considering value of life as the top priority. As modern medical science has progressed and expanding lifespan skills have developed, the number of symptom, called a human vegetable, has been also increased. As a result, people concerns whether euthanasia should be permitted. (1) Active euthanasia is prohibited and a doctor who conduct it is punished. (2) Indirect euthanasia can be permitted unless it is against a patient's intention. (3) Permission of passive euthanasia depends on intention of a patient. In other words, when a patient accepts, a doctor respects the right of self determination of patient and irreversible situation such as brain death happens, treatment stop is permitted. Even a patient who is in the last stage of cancer has a right to die in the dignity and elegance. Solutions for ceasing medical treatment are as follows; First, establishment of 'Bioethics Committee'. Second, setting procedures to empower a court a right to decide whether medical treatment is ceased. Third, setting procedure a government to assist treatment fees. In this paper, direction for social agreement of legal policy regarding the ceasing treatment is provided.

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배아복제의 '공중의 이해'와 인터넷 공론: 2005년 5월 20일 황우석 교수의 배아줄기세포 연구성과 발표에 따른 생명윤리논쟁을 중심으로 (Public Understanding of Cloning and Internet $\ddot{O}effentlichkeit$)

  • 서이종
    • 과학기술학연구
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    • 제5권1호
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    • pp.125-148
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    • 2005
  • 본 논문은 황우석 교수의 2005년 5월 배아줄기세포 연구성과 발표에 대한 인터넷상의 공론이 어떻게 이루어졌는지를 통해 일반 공중의 배아복제에 대한 이해를 연구한다. 인터넷 공론에 대한 분석은 일반화의 어려움은 있지만 질적 연구의 장점이 있다는 점을 분명히 하면서 사례연구를 하였다. 5월 20일 주요 신문은 연구성과의 세계적인 의의와 더불어 난치병 치료를 위한 연구로 자리매김을 만들었으며 윤리문제를 부각하는 데서 약간의 차이를 보였다. 그런 영향으로 인터넷상에서는 훨씬 더 분명한 형태로 환호하는 분위기를 보였다. 네이버 게시판은 연구성과에 대한 열광과 더불어 윤리문제제기를 비판하는 경향을 띠었고 연구의 정당성을 묻는 민주노동당에 대해서는 보다 애국주의적 국가주의적 근거에서, 가톨릭의 반대성명에 대해서는 배아는 생명이 아니며 낙태 등이 일상화된 현실적 근거에서 비판되었다.

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간호대학생의 환자권리에 대한 인식과 윤리적 가치관이 생명의료윤리의식에 미치는 영향 (Influence of Perception of Patient rights and Ethical Values on Biomedical Ethics Awareness in Nursing Students)

  • 김미숙;전민경
    • 동서간호학연구지
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    • 제24권1호
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    • pp.1-9
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    • 2018
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify nursing students' perception of patient rights, their ethical values and biomedical ethics awareness, and to examine the factors affecting the nursing students' biomedical ethics awareness. Methods: The participants of this study were 273 nursing students in B and K metropolitan city. Data collection was conducted through the structured questionnaires from March 2 to March 25, 2016. Data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe's test, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and multiple regression analysis with SPSS WIN v 21.0. Results: The mean scores of nursing students' perception of patient rights, ethical values and biomedical ethics awareness were $4.56{\pm}0.38$, $3.26{\pm}0.31$, $2.91{\pm}0.20$, respectively. Biomedical ethics awareness was positively correlated with the nursing students' perceptions of patient rights (r=.38, p<.001) and ethical values (r=.25, p<.001). Factors affecting the nursing students' biomedical ethics awareness were the perception of patient rights (${\beta}=.36$, p<.001) and ethical values (${\beta}=.13$, p=.023). Conclusion: The results suggest that nursing educational program should include perception of patient rights and ethical values to foster biomedical ethics awareness for nursing students.

배아줄기세포 연구에 대한 대중의 태도형성에 기독교가 미친 영향 (Christianity's influence on the formation of public attitude towards embryo stem cell research)

  • 손향구
    • 과학기술학연구
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    • 제13권2호
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    • pp.37-70
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    • 2013
  • 기독교는 배아파괴로 인한 생명윤리문제를 들어 배아줄기세포연구에 반대하는 입장을 여러 차례 밝히고 신자들을 계도하고자 노력했으나 별다른 효과를 거두지 못했다. 이는 신자들의 태도결정에 교단의 입장 외에 다른 요인이 개입하고 있다는 것을 의미한다. 본 연구에서는 다양한 조사자료에 근거해 기독교 신자들이 배아 줄기세포에 대해 보이는 태도를 정리하고, 신자들의 태도형성에 영향을 미치는 요인을 동정하고자한다. 나아가 해당 요인들이 상호작용하는 과정, 신자들이 관련 정보를 해석하고 수용하는 과정에 보이는 특성 등을 정리하여, 배아연구에 대한 신자들의 태도결정에 종교적 요소가 미친 영향력이 제한적일 수밖에 없는 이유를 설명하고자한다.

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아동간호의 본질적 토대와 사명에 관한 논고(論考) (A Critical Discussion on the Academic Fundamentals and the Missions of Child Health Nursing)

  • 조갑출
    • Child Health Nursing Research
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    • 제21권4호
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    • pp.311-319
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    • 2015
  • Purpose: To reilluminate academic fundamentals and missions of child health nursing (CHN). Methods: Critical review of literature. Results & Conclusion: The academic fundamentals of CHN were analyzed for three different basis; philosophical, theoretical, and legal & ethical basis. The philosophical basis of CHN was summarized as six beliefs; A child is an important human resource and a valuable asset for future society; A child should be respected as a unique and dignified human being; A child has his/her own unique developmental needs; A child is a vulnerable client and should be advocated for; Atraumatic care should be provided to each child; Child health care should be family-centered. The essence of the theoretical basis were reilluminated into caring theory and client advocacy theory. The legal basis of CHN was stated as pertaining to the various child-related laws and international conventions, such as UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The ethical basis were stated as 4 principles of biomedical ethics and The UNESCO Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights. The mission of the CHN was stated and the role of CHN was described as one who is a child rights advocator, professional caring service provider, policy maker, health educator, researcher.

간호학생의 생명의료윤리의식 영향 요인 (Affecting Factors of the Awareness of Biomedical Ethics in Nursing Students)

  • 정유리;이영희
    • 한국간호교육학회지
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    • 제23권4호
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    • pp.389-397
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    • 2017
  • Purpose: This study was conducted to examine awareness of biomedical ethics, and to identify affecting factors of the awareness of biomedical ethics in nursing students. Methods: The subjects consisted of 266 nursing students their third and fourth years of study. The data were collected from October to December, 2015 by self-report using questionnaires. Data analysis was performed using SPSS/WIN 18.0, descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, $Scheff{\acute{e}}$ test, Pearson correlation coefficient, and multiple regression analysis. Results: The mean score of the awareness of biomedical ethics was $2.81{\pm}0.22$, perception of death was $3.15{\pm}0.36$, and knowledge of brain death, organ donation, and organ transplant was $12.12{\pm}3.02$. The prediction factors of awareness of biomedical ethics were gender (${\beta}=.29$, p<.001), participation in religious activity (${\beta}=.23$, p=.015), and perception of death (${\beta}=.20$, p=.016). The explanation power was 17.1%. Conclusion: These results showed that education about biomedical ethics is necessary for nursing students, and the development of biomedical ethics educational programs should reflect affecting factors.