The ongoing westernization of East Asian biomedical ethics in Taiwan

► Researchers' interests in biomedical ethics are increasing in Taiwan. ► Individual autonomy/self-determination (IA/SD) is more often being mentioned in Taiwan's biomedical ethics articles. ► East Asian biomedical ethics, as indicated by family autonomy/family-determination (FA/FD), has westernized in Taiwan. ► Situationally-determined medical decision-making considering both IA/SD and FA/FD is highly recommended.