Rijeka Declaration on the Future of Bioethics

Fritz Jahr used the term "bioethics" ("Bio=Ethik") as early as 1927. His "bioethical imperative" (Respect every living being as an end in itself, and treat it, if possible, as such!) should guide personal, professional, cultural, social, and political life, as well as the development and application of science and technology. In order to promote the Bioethical Imperative and the future of integrative bioethics, the participants of the Rijeka symposium "Fritz Jahr and European roots of bioethics: Establishing an international scholars’ network (EuroBioNethics)", wish to highlight the following: