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Envisioning Originalism Applied to Bioethics Cases
Originalism is an increasingly prevalent method for interpreting provisions of the US Constitution. It requires strict adherence to the root meanings of constitutional terms, irrespective of drastically different contexts and without regard to consequences. This article offers a brief description of Originalism and summarizes key criticisms of Originalism in principle and in practice. It then examines a mix of past and pending legal cases that implicate bioethical principles and require interpretation of the Constitution, and it envisions an originalist approach to deciding them.
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- Voices in Bioethics
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- https://doi.org/10.52214/vib.v12i.14627
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- School of Professional Studies
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- March 26, 2026
