The normative gap in African healthcare practice: the case for an African-grounded curriculum of clinical bioethics

Good clinical bioethics can save lives, especially in the African context where healthcare practitioners often make important decisions within a context of limited resources and time. Healthcare authorities in Ghana have responded to this challenge by introducing normative regulatory instruments. However, studies reveal that awareness, motivation and application of these tools remain low, which may be attributable to the lack of resonance between its rights-based ethical framework and the cultural context. 

Our project aims to bring together an international, interdisciplinary team of experts to study, propose and draft a handbook for the professional training of healthcare professionals. The work will draw on indigenous ethical notions of character, virtue and community to create tools and guidelines for clinical bioethics in Ghana. 

The team driving the project will ensure the global relevance and local impact of the project.