This article explores the history of the concept of bioethics and outlines two different ‎trajectories of its development following its emergence. The term "bioethics" was introduced by ‎American biochemist Van Rensselaer Potter as an interdisciplinary field that combines ‎biological knowledge and human values to ensure the long-term sustainability of humanity and ‎the biosphere. However, in subsequent years — particularly due to the activities of academic ‎institutions such as the Kennedy Institute and the Hastings Center — bioethics evolved primarily ‎within a biomedical context, with issues such as human life, patient rights, and clinical decision-‎making taking center stage. The article investigates the reasons why medical bioethics gained ‎dominance in the academic sphere. It also sheds light on Potter’s later concept of "global ‎bioethics," which extends beyond human health and is seen as an ethical approach to the ‎planet’s ecological future. The article emphasizes the necessity of revisiting this original, ‎broader conception of bioethics in modern contexts and proposes enriching ethical thinking by ‎moving beyond a narrow medical framework to include ecological consciousness.‎