BIOETHICS IN UZBEKISTAN: LAWS AND PRACTICE OF MEDICAL UNIVERSITIES
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https://doi.org/10.17605/Keywords:
Bioethics, ethical committee, medical university, legal regulation, Uzbekistan, informed consent, clinical research.Abstract
The article analyzes the legal framework and the practice of applying the principles of bioethics in the Republic of Uzbekistan in the context of the activities of medical universities. It examines the main legal acts, the structure of the national system of ethical supervision, the role and functions of ethical committees, the practice of teaching bioethics in medical educational institutions, and identifies gaps and provides recommendations for their elimination. The analysis is based on a systematic review of literature, official documents, and publications on the organization of ethical review in Uzbekistan and international standards. The results show that a basic regulatory framework (legislation and regulations) has been established in the country in recent years, but there are still organizational and personnel issues in the work of ethical committees and in the teaching of bioethics at medical schools.
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