Bioethical Observations on the 'Istanbul Consensus': Scientism and Omission of the Human Aspect in Human Embryology ; Observaciones bioéticas sobre el “Consenso de Estambul”: el cientificismo y la omisión de lo humano en la embriología humana ; Observações bioéticas sobre o “Consenso de Istambul”: o cientificismo e a omissão do humano na embriologia humana

The "Istanbul Consensus" offers a set of consensus points to classify human embryos into three "quality" categories (good, fair and poor), based on morphological criteria established by experts in embryology who are dedicated to the application of assisted reproductive technology in humans. The need for an interdisciplinary dialogue is proposed in this article, particularly one that overcomes scientific reductionism and understands and prudently analyzes the diverse implications that are linked inevitably to the use of human embryos as “objects” to be applied in a technique supposedly devoid of ethical, human, anthropological, philosophical and legal implications. The concept of the personal condition particular to each human being is underscored, regardless of whatever utilitarian criteria might be assigned to these embryos, which are subject to the will and power of third persons in one of the phases of greatest existential fragility; namely, when they are turned into disposable "biological material". The concept of teleological autonomy – the anthropological status of the human embryo – is reinforced and the need for a thorough understanding of the meaning of what is human is emphasized as a contribution of bioethics and interdisciplinary dialogue on behalf of a valid and honest scientific approach in this field of techno- scientific application. ; DOI:10.5294/pebi.2014.18.1.3 El “Consenso de Estambul” presenta criterios de calificación de embriones humanos en tres categorías de “calidad” (bueno, regular, malo), según criterios morfológicos establecidos por expertos en embriología dedicados a la aplicación de tecnologías de reproducción asistida en humanos. Se propone la necesidad de un diálogo interdisciplinario que, superando el reduccionismo cientificista, comprenda y analice prudencialmente las implicaciones de diverso carácter que necesariamente están ligadas en al uso de los embriones humanos como un “objeto” de aplicación de una técnica supuestamente desprovista de implicaciones éticas, humanas, ...