Systemic Modelling in Bioethics. Issue 3 (2nd July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Stoeklé, Henri-Corto; Charlier, Philippe; Mamzer-Bruneel, Marie-France; Hervé, Christian; Vogt, Guillaume
• Is Part Of: New bioethics. Volume 26:Issue 3(2020)
• Page Start: 197
• Page End: 209
• Publication Date: 2020-07-02
• Subjects: Bioethics -- systemic modelling -- complex phenomena -- personalized medicine; Bioethics -- Periodicals; Medical genetics -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Periodicals; 174.2
• DOI: 10.1080/20502877.2020.1796258
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-2877

Abstract

Abstract : We present here a new method for bioethics: systemic modelling. In this method, the complex phenomenon being studied (e.g. personalized medicine, genetic testing, gene therapy, genetically modified organisms) is modelled as a whole, to shed light on its organization and functioning, and major (bio)ethical issues and solutions for their resolution are then identified. This systemic modelling method is ideal for use in the identification of solutions, rather than their validation, with other methods then used to test the solutions found. We provide a description and reproducible instructions for the application of systemic modelling in bioethics, together with a brief example of the application of this method to the study of the impact of personalized medicine on French society.