Doctoral Defence Presentation

Structure

Common themes between Humanity+ original documents on Transhumanism and WHO documents on the global governance of human genome editing

Reflexive thematic analysis and implications for Bioethics

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Introduction

Part 1: RTA

Part 2: Implications

Conclusion

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Key Concepts

Governance

Genome Editing

Transhumanism

The process of governing, by formal or informal bodies; in different frameworks, including hierarchy, market, and network; through different measures, including laws, regulations, norms, money, communication, or exchanges; and over different sorts of aspects of collective human life. (H. ten Have, 2016)

The intellectual and cultural movement that affirms the possibility and desirability of fundamentally improving the human condition through applied reason, especially by developing and making widely available technologies to eliminate aging and to greatly enhance human intellectual, physical, and psychological capacities. (Humanity+, FAQ, 2001)

The technologies used for changing an organism's DNA, adding, removing, or altering genetic material at particular locations in the genome. (National Library of Medicine, 2020)

Main Abrevviations

• DIY (Do-It-Yourself)
• GG (Global Governance)
• H+ (Humanity+) - former World Transhumanist Association
• HGE (Human Genome Editing)

• RTA (Reflexive Thematic Analysis)
• WHO (World Health Organization)

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Intellectual Journey

Introduction

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Justification

Research Questions

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and Objective

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Methodology

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Scientific Value

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Limitations

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Structure

Part 1: Reflexive Thematic Analysis

• Chapter 1 Choice of documents and the familiarisation with the data

• Chapter 2 Choice of codes and the coding process

• Chapter 3 Themes search

• Chapter 4 Themes review

• Chapter 5 Themes definition and Report

Part 2: Some Implications for Bioethics

• Chapter 1 An Implication for Bioethics of “The Impact of HGE Technology”

• Chapter 2 An Implication for Bioethics of “HGE for Health, Well-being, and Enhancement”

• Chapter 3 An Implication for Bioethics of “Governance to Maximise Benefits of HGE”

Situation

Implication

Common Theme

Task

HGE for Health, Well-being, and Enhancement

Governance to Maximise Benefits of HGE

The Impact of HGE Technology

Synthesis and

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Answers to the Research Questions

Conclusion

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Open Topics for Further Research

Lessons from this Doctoral Journey

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Paper (Spanish and English)

Excerpt (Part 1)

Interactive presentation

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