The Benefits of Experience Greatly Exceed the Liabilities

American Journal of Bioethics 23 (1):44-46 (2023)
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Abstract

Nelson et al.(2023) argue that the inclusion of personal experience in bioethical debates has significant benefits and liabilities, illustrating their claim with two examples: unproven medical treatments and disability bioethics. We believe that the benefits of including personal experience in disability bioethics far exceed its liabilities. The absence of participants with relevant experience impoverishes and biases bioethical debates, while the biases risked by their inclusion are hardly unique to personal experiences and are readily mitigated.

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Ethan Bradley
National Institutes of Health

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