THE RIGHT OF THE EMBRYO/FETUS TO LIFE IN THE CONTEXT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Authors

  • N. M. Kalyniuk I. Horbachevskyy Ternopil National Medical University, Ternopil, Ukraine
  • T. B. Kadobnyi I. Horbachevskyy Ternopil National Medical University, Ternopil, Ukraine
  • A. T. Buchko I. Horbachevskyy Ternopil National Medical University, Ternopil, Ukraine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11603/1681-2786.2021.2.12385

Keywords:

public health, right to life, legal regime, embryo, human fetus

Abstract

Purpose: to study the right of the embryo (fetus) to live in the context of public health.

Materials and Methods. The article analyzes the current regulations. Theoretical analysis, comparison, substantiation, generalization, systematization of theoretical and practical material, formulation and systematization of conclusions  were used.

Results. The article analyzes the current regulations, which made it possible to systematize the argumentation of different approaches to understanding and implementing this right. The division of arguments into two groups is proposed: those that confirm the right of the embryo (fetus) to life and those that limit (deny) this right. It was found that Ukraine is a supporter of the position that the right to life arises from the moment of birth. However, other states enshrine the right to life of the unborn child by clarifying the legal provision stating that a person’s right to life arises from the moment of conception or in utero. It is proved that reproductive rights are closely related to the most important basic personal human right - the right to life. The relationship between the right to life and reproductive rights is obvious when considering the legal regime of abortion, when determining the moment of life, when determining the legal regime of the fetus or embryo. The analysis of international, regional and national standards in the field of health care forms an unresolved conflict at the current stage of socio-economic, cultural and spiritual development of society on the rule of the rights of the unborn child. This issue can be eliminated through the gradual humanization of society, the implementation of the principle of respect for human dignity.

Conclusions. It has been proven that the right to life of a human embryo (fetus) in the context of public health ensures the natural existence of a person, is of great importance in the system of rights and is a major achievement of the world community. The expediency of further scientific research on improving the legal regulation of the right of the embryo (fetus) to life at the level of national legislation is substantiated.

Author Biographies

N. M. Kalyniuk, I. Horbachevskyy Ternopil National Medical University, Ternopil, Ukraine

PhD (Legal sciences), Associate Professor of the Department of Higher Education Pedagogy and Social Disciplines, I.Horbachevskyy Ternopil National Medical University

T. B. Kadobnyi, I. Horbachevskyy Ternopil National Medical University, Ternopil, Ukraine

PhD (Philosophical sciences), Associate Professor of the Department of Higher Education Pedagogy and Social Disciplines, I.Horbachevskyy Ternopil National Medical University

A. T. Buchko, I. Horbachevskyy Ternopil National Medical University, Ternopil, Ukraine

student of Medical Faculty, I.Horbachevskyy Ternopil National Medical University

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2021-09-22

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Kalyniuk, N. M., Kadobnyi, T. B., & Buchko, A. T. (2021). THE RIGHT OF THE EMBRYO/FETUS TO LIFE IN THE CONTEXT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. Bulletin of Social Hygiene and Health Protection Organization of Ukraine, (2), 74–78. https://doi.org/10.11603/1681-2786.2021.2.12385

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No. 2 (2021)

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Medical standards

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