Reflections after the Lyon colloquium on Geotherapy and the Rio Earth Summit on Environment and Development

Abstract

Current environmental and societal issues are reviewed in the light of the new thinking of global bioethics. The most important things for establishing a stably balanced and durable global ecosystem and civilization are explored. Emergency care for present malfunctions is prescribed.

Key words:

• Ethical dilemmas
• scientific responsibility
• human survival
• cultural evolution
• earth as patient
• emergency treatment