One health’s “Jurassic Park moment”: tempered reasons for optimism

In this short analysis, we argue that while One Health approaches have remained anthropocentric (i.e. morally and practically prioritizing human health), One Health is due for its “Jurassic Park moment.” Such a moment would mark a shift in moral priority, balancing human interests against nonhuman i...

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Main Authors: Jonathan Beever, Nicolae Morar
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-12-01
Series:Global Bioethics
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/11287462.2025.2543098
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description In this short analysis, we argue that while One Health approaches have remained anthropocentric (i.e. morally and practically prioritizing human health), One Health is due for its “Jurassic Park moment.” Such a moment would mark a shift in moral priority, balancing human interests against nonhuman interests. Examples of theory and practice in One Health support the potential for such a shift.
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One health’s “Jurassic Park moment”: tempered reasons for optimism
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One Health
Jurassic Park
interdependence
environmental bioethics
anthropocentrism
moral tension
title One health’s “Jurassic Park moment”: tempered reasons for optimism
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title_short One health’s “Jurassic Park moment”: tempered reasons for optimism
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Jurassic Park
interdependence
environmental bioethics
anthropocentrism
moral tension
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