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The School of Bioethics, present at the III Jérôme Lejeune Chair Congress

The School of Bioethics, present at the III Jérôme Lejeune Chair Congress

During this important international meeting, Dr. Liliana Castro highlighted the importance of truth as the foundation of science and the defense of human dignity.

 

 

Monsignor Renzo Pegoraro, new president of the Pontifical Academy for Life

Monsignor Renzo Pegoraro, new president of the Pontifical Academy for Life

With a solid track record in bioethics and pastoral service, Monsignor Pegoraro assumes leadership of the PAV at a key stage for the ethical challenges of the 21st century.

 

 

Francis Jude Selvaraj represents Anáhuac at the International Conference on Ethics Education

Francis Jude Selvaraj represents Anáhuac at the International Conference on Ethics Education

The conference addressed a variety of topics aimed at inspiring innovative approaches to teaching ethics and educating future generations with integrity and critical thinking.

 

 

Assertive communication, key in bioethical practice

Assertive communication, key in bioethical practice

Patricia Hernández gave a lecture before the Bioethics Commission of the State of Mexico, highlighting ethical communication and Anáhuac University Mexico's commitment to health dialogue and clinical deliberation.

 

 

Querida Amazonía group publishes a book on the teachings of Pope Francis

Querida Amazonía group publishes a book on the teachings of Pope Francis

Dr. María Elizabeth de los Ríos coordinated this interdisciplinary work that promotes peace through a critical reading of contemporary social reality.

 

 

Dr. María Elizabeth de los Ríos teaches a workshop on bioethical methodologies

Querida Amazonía group publishes a book on the teachings of Pope Francis

The academic from the Anáhuac University of Mexico based her intervention on three methodologies: principlism, casuistry and Diego Gracia, in this course organized by the Ministry of Health and the National Bioethics Commission.

 

 

Acción Anáhuac en RSU

Patricia Hernández Valdez stands out at the National Congress of Private Hospitals

Patricia Hernández Valdez stands out at the National Congress of Private Hospitals

The coordinator of the online Master's in Bioethics Studies participated in the forum "Bioethics in Practice," where she addressed the ethical challenges posed by artificial intelligence in medicine and emphasized the importance of maintaining patient dignity as a central focus in the face of technological advances.

 

 

PROA Medical Group and Anáhuac University Mexico strengthen their ethical commitment to the health sector

PROA Medical Group and Anáhuac University Mexico strengthen their ethical commitment to the health sector

During an institutional visit to the North Campus, PROA executives and university authorities agreed to promote formal training for medical personnel in applied ethics, strengthening a person-centered care model based on scientific, humanistic, and moral principles.

 

 

Acción Anáhuac en Humanismo

Dr. María Elizabeth de los Ríos participates in a session on bioethics and AI 

Dr. María Elizabeth de los Ríos participates in a session on bioethics and AI

The academic shared her experience and knowledge on the subject, addressing the relationship between technological advances and current ethical challenges.

 

 

Anáhuac participates in a symposium on artificial wombs and bioethics of gestation

Anáhuac participates in a symposium on artificial wombs and bioethics of gestation

The Pontifical University of Mexico, in collaboration with the Muro Foundation, held the symposium "The Gift of Life and Modern Science" a space for interdisciplinary reflection that addressed the most recent advances in technologies applied to human gestation and the bioethical dilemmas that arise around them.

 

 

 

Acción Anáhuac en Innovación

Father Juan Roger Rodríguez obtains a PhD in Applied Bioethics

Father Juan Roger Rodríguez obtains a PhD in Applied Bioethics

His thesis entitled "Analysis of integral ecology from the principles of personalist bioethics on environmental contamination by mercury in Peru", proposes an ethical approach to the serious ecological problem derived from gold mining in this region of southeastern Peru.

 

The School of Bioethics strengthens ties with the Porta Vitae Medical Foundation in Chile 

The School of Bioethics strengthens ties with the Porta Vitae Medical Foundation in Chile

During the visit, lines of academic collaboration were explored with the goal of promoting humane and ethically committed medical care in Latin America.

 

 

Anáhuac University Mexico and the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile strengthen alliance in bioethics

Anáhuac University Mexico and the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile strengthen alliance in bioethics

Scientific, editorial, and academic collaborations were established with a view to promoting interdisciplinary and humanistic bioethics in Latin America.

 

 

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ARTICLES

Modafinil, pharmacologization, technoscience and the tension of values
Author: John Camilo García Uribe, Andrea Almeida and Tania Yaritza Carrero
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36105/mye.2025v36n3.01

Modafinil, pharmacologization, technoscience and the tension of values

Modafinil is a non-amphetamine central nervous system (CNS) stimulant drug, with properties that increase wakefulness. It is  also prescribed for attention deficit disorder and bipolar affective disorder. One of the most problematic uses is cognitive enhancement. This essay proposes an analysis of technoscience and ethical values in tension through a critical literature review of the drug modafinil. While the therapeutic possibilities of the drug need to be recognized, the values in tension cannot be ignored,  including that the drug per se represents values oriented towards efficacy and effectiveness, decreasing time lost to sleep, increasing productivity and consumption time.

Transhumanism and Human Enhancement Technologies
Authors: Alfredo Jose Bajetti Bermudez and Alan Uriel Olivarez Torreblanca
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36105/mye.2025v36n3.07

Transhumanism and Human Enhancement Technologies

Transhumanismo y Tecnologías de Mejoramiento Humano (2020), coordinated by Jorge Enrique Linares Salgado and Edgar Tafoya Ledesma, is a work published by the National Autonomous University of Mexico. Both coordinators are distinguished academics in the fields of philosophy, sociology, and science and technology studies at UNAM. Linares Salgado is a professor at the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters at UNAM, with 25 years of experience, specializing in bioethics and the philosophy of technology, making him a key contributor to this text. Tafoya Ledesma is a professor and researcher at the Faculty of Political and Social Sciences, which focuses on contemporary sociology and the social implications of technology. Transhumanism is the central theme of the book. This is a movement that promotes the use of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, gene editing, and advanced prosthetics, to enhance human capabilities. This, of course, raises many philosophical, ethical, and social questions about human identity, technological progress, and social justice. The book is set in a global context where technologies are advancing rapidly, along with marked inequality in access to and distribution among consumers.

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