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Muslim faiths have each developed a considerable body of literature on these matters.

In the case of many non-Western cultures, a strict separation of religion from philosophy does not exist.

In many Asian cultures, for example, there is a lively discussion on bioethical issues.

Buddhist bioethics, in general, is characterised by a naturalistic outlook that leads to a rationalistic, pragmatic approach.

Buddhist bioethicists include Damien Keown.

In India, Vandana Shiva is the leading bioethicist speaking from the Hindu tradition.

In Africa, and partly also in Latin America, the debate on bioethics frequently focuses on its practical relevance in the context of underdevelopment and geopolitical power relations.