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In this integrative chapter we identify three different levels of responsibility and risks prevailing in lay narratives of bioethical dilemmas. These narratives are embedded within individual, familial and societal levels of responsibility. Moreover, they are linked to different levels of risks. This finding points to the planning aspect in bioethical dilemmas. Decision-making is not considered spontaneous, purely affectious or in isolated contexts, but part of life planning. Theoretical bioethics can benefit from this empirical insight by reflecting more on the epistemic and moral dimensions of life planning instead of focusing on acontextual and dichotomous choices.
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Raz, A.E., Schicktanz, S. (2016). Risks and Responsibilities: Making Plans for Life and Death. In: Comparative Empirical Bioethics: Dilemmas of Genetic Testing and Euthanasia in Israel and Germany. SpringerBriefs in Ethics. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-32733-4_8
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