Bioethics and interculturality in indigenous health care

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Abstract

This article points out sociocultural, theoretical and legal aspects for intercultural bioethics in health care for Indigenous peoples in Brazil. From a perspective that seeks to build bioethical practices suitable for encounters between cultures, the text argues that focusing on soft health technologies can help overcome the difficulties found in a context permeated by coloniality and structural racism. A few experiences of intercultural bioethical practice are presented in the article. Despite referring to the Brazilian context, such experiences can be applied in other scenarios where different cultures meet. 

Keywords:

Bioethics. Culture. Culturally competent care. Health of indigenous peoples. Public health.

Author Biography

Aislan Vieira Melo, Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de Mato Grosso do Sul

Professor de Sociologia do IFMS, campus Campo Grande e doutorando no PPG em Saúde e Desenvolvimento na Região Centro-Oeste, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (PPGSD/FAMED/UFMS).
Vol. 29 No. 3 (2021): Revista Bioética 29(3)

Published:

2021-09-21

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Melo AV, de Sant’Ana GR, Bastos PRH de O, Antônio L. Bioethics and interculturality in indigenous health care. Rev. bioét.(Impr.). [Internet]. 2021 Sep. 21 [cited 2025 Mar. 12];29(3). Available from: https://revistabioetica.cfm.org.br/revista_bioetica/article/view/2554