Consensus Formation in Healthcare Ethics

debating (and possibly ratifying) the Convention at the national level [13]. The Convention identified basic principles necessary for the application of medicine and the life sciences. It set out to protect the dignity and identity of all human beings: ''The interests and welfare of the human being shall prevail over the sole interest of society or science" (art. 2). It also requests that appropriate measures be taken to provide equitable access to healthcare of appropriate quality. The pri...