“Transformative Dialogue” for the Concerning Parties in the Pursuit of Conflict Resolution in Bioethical Field

Abstract

"There seems to be various conflicts in the bioethical field. Recently, one of the conflicts, which have been receiving a great deal of attention, has become the conflict between doctors and patients in healthcare ethics included in bioethics. The conflict emerges due to the differences among the doctors and patients in the dialogue for making a decision on treatment for patients. The question is, why do their intentions differ? These reasons are the differences in “Culture” or “Value” in which they represent, and the “Meaning of Words,” such as the meaning of RISK, HEALING, etc. Too often, we take our background differences for granted and led into assuming that we cannot really resolve the conflict."