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African Traditional Medicine: Autonomy and Informed Consent

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This chapter provides a summary of the analysis of the issues studied in each chapter of this book, and identifies its contribution to bioethics in Africa, and the significance of the work for global bioethics in general.

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Notes

  1. 1.

    By recognizing moral pluralism, this book is not necessarily encouraging moral relativism.

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    At its 32nd session in October 2003, the General Conference considered that it was opportune and desirable to carry out this vision.

  3. 3.

    See Fan, “Self-determination vs. Family-determination” for the discussion on this issue.

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Ikechukwu Osuji, P. (2014). Conclusion. In: African Traditional Medicine: Autonomy and Informed Consent. Advancing Global Bioethics, vol 3. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-05891-7_6

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