"Person" concepts in Japanese bioethics

What is it about?

This article explains how the concept of the "person" has been understood by Japanese bioethicists and how it has played out in bioethical discussions on brain death, human cloning and human embryo research, and informed consent.

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Why is it important?

Japanese bioethicists have given the concept of "person" much thought and have discussed its applications in bioethics in a critical and creative manner. Reading this article provides a window in a rich discourse that is still very little known outside Japan. It offers an account of novel ways to conceptualize the human person and some refreshing insights on bioethical subjects such as brain death and organ transplantation.