Abstract

RAMOS POZON, Sergio  and  ROBLES DEL OLMO, Bernabé. A conceptual proposal of the best interest criterion. Rev. Bioética y Derecho [online]. 2020, n.49, pp.7-23.  Epub Oct 19, 2020. ISSN 1886-5887.

The aim of this paper defines and clarifies the best interest criterion (BIC) as an ethical principle to substitute decision-making. First, this work exposes some conceptual proposals such as Kopelman and Buchanan and Brock. Second, the authors analyze some criticisms that have been made to BIC. Third, we want to respond such critics and we do a conciliatory proposal.

Keywords : best interest criterion; substitute decision-making; principialism; bioethics; law.

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