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About the Center
Founded in 2004 in Sofia, the Center is an independent, non-governmental organization whose mission is to promote the development and application of bioethics in Bulgaria. The Center is the only organization in Bulgaria dedicated exclusively to the questions of bioethics. Its areas of concern include biomedical ethics, research ethics, the ethics of biotechnology, animal welfare and agricultural ethics.
The Center advocates for and defends the rights of patients, the interests of participants in human subject research, the welfare of animals and the responsible treatment of the environment. The Center works to improve the quality of Bulgarian healthcare and to facilitate the harmonization of Bulgarian legislation with the highest international bioethical norms and standards.
The Center serves as a forum for public discussions on current bioethical issues. It fosters research and offers consultations and education in all areas of bioethics.
About This Site
This site offers information on Bulgarian bioethics policies and bioethics topics of general interest to Bulgarian citizens such as:
- What are the rights of Bulgarian patients rights of Bulgarian patients and the laws that codify them?
- What is informed consent and why is it needed?
- What do we need to know before we decide to participate in medical, pharmaceutical or scientific research?
- What is the role of the hospital ethics committee in Bulgaria?
- What is the code of ethics of Bulgarian physicians and how is it reflected in the law?
- What ethical principles ought to govern the treatment of laboratory animals, farm animals and pets?
- What ethical principles ought to govern the treatment of the environment and what are the European and international environmental standards?
- What are genetically modified foods? Are they safe? Who monitors the food quality and safety of Bulgarians?
