This page lists documents collected from my work with the Hawaii Bioethics Council (HBC).

HBC Documents

Much of the HBC's final efforts focused on developing a document framework within which bioindustry activities in Hawaii could address issues related to Native Hawaiian (NH) cultural values.

Note that the HBC was disbanded before any finalized papers were produced.

A Metamodel for Bioethics from the Perspective of Native Hawaiian Culture (DRAFT)

The purpose of this document is to 1) identify core bioethics elements 2) define a framework or metamodel within which multiple bioethics models based on those elements are developed 3) integrate appropriate elements of native Hawaiian traditions and culture and 4) provide reference models that demonstrate how the metamodel may be applied.

A Metamodel for Bioethics from the Perspective of Native Hawaiian Culture

Bioethics Model Template v0_4 (DRAFT)

This is a template used to generate a document describing bioindustry activity, e.g., scientific research, that includes the identification of NH-specific issues and how they are to be addressed. The bioindustry entity works with an appropriate NH representative in producing the document.

Bioethics Model Template v0_4

Bioethics Reference Model v0 4.doc (DRAFT)

This document serves as an example or reference model of the Bioethics Model template described above.

Bioethics Reference Model v0 4.doc

Other Bioethics-Related Documents

Preservation, characterization and genetic improvement of Hawaiian taro varieties, Cho, John

I asked John to send me a sample document typical of one used during project proposals as a prototype to test the effectiveness of our model. This is it. Its contents would eventually form the basis of a reference model (see above).

Preservation, characterization and genetic improvement of Hawaiian taro varieties

Hands Across the Water, Cronin, Karen and Jackson, Laurie, 2004, New Zealand

This was a pilot project, conducted over March – December 2003, to test new approaches to ‘dialogue’ between scientists and the community.

It was commissioned by the New Zealand Ministry of Research Science and Technology (MORST), under its ‘Dialogue Programme’ established in 2002. The programme is aimed at improving capacity across the science and community sectors to communicate about science and technology in New Zealand.

Hands Across the Water (PDF)

Kanawai, Lovell, Hugh, 2005

This paper looks at the significant difference in Western and Hawaiian thinking about the law by examining how the two cultures regard water rights and usage.

Kanawai

Key Maori Ethics and Values for Sustainable Development

A table of Maori terms related to ethics that seem applicable to the bioethics discussion in Hawaii.
Key Maori Ethics and Values