Ethical Challenges in Nanomedicine and Their Impact on Population Acceptance
Ethical Challenges in Nanomedicine and Their Impact on Population Acceptance

Summary/Abstract: New medical approaches are increasingly relying on the clinical implementation of nanotechnologies. The use of nanotechnologies promises to expand and improve the possibilities for medical intervention. However, due to the interdisciplinary complexity of these approaches in clinical practice, new ethical issues arise that cannot be addressed based on already existing paradigms in bioethics. Another problem facing their clinical implementation is the lack of clear ethical guidelines and a well-formulated legislative framework. This context, which could also be characterized by the lack of good communication within the interdisciplinary team, has the potential to generate numerous oppositions among the population. The present study aims to conduct a systematic literature review, focused on the analysis of data from the field studies with the purpose of developing a philosophical discourse on the attitude and ethical concerns of the population towards the implementation of nanotechnology. Through this study, we try to observe significant indicators that characterize the attitude and behaviour of the population, highlighted by studies conducted so far at the international level. The impact of refractory behaviour on the implementation of new therapies can be seen by analysing the attitude of the Romanian population in the context of the recommendation of the anti-Covid 19 vaccination, which was strongly influenced by conspiracy theories stating the existence of microscopic chips in the mRNA vaccine. Therefore, in the final part of the paper, we will reflect, based on the analysed literature, on the possible actions performed by the authorities that may reduce population reluctance and unfounded ethical concerns.

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