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Bioethics for Scientists provides an introduction to the ethics of modern life sciences and encompasses a wide range of environmental, social, scientific and medical issues. Subjects such as global warming, GM crops and the recent advances in genetics and cloning affect all areas of society. Scienti...
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| Literature type: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/0470846593 |
| Summary: |
Bioethics for Scientists provides an introduction to the ethics of modern life sciences and encompasses a wide range of environmental, social, scientific and medical issues. Subjects such as global warming, GM crops and the recent advances in genetics and cloning affect all areas of society. Scientists in all fields are frequently reminded of their own responsibilities, not just within their own profession but also to society. |
| Carrier Form: | 1 online resource (xi, 360 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
0470851678 9780470851678 0470846593 9780470846599 1280555467 9781280555466 |
| Index Number: | QH332 |
| CLC: | Q-05 |
| Contents: |
Introduction to ethics and bioethics / The public evaluation of science and technology / Introduction to environmental ethics / The use of the rainforest as a test case in environmental ethics / Environmental ethics : further case-studies / Human use of non-human animals : a biologist's view / Human use of non-human animals : a philosopher's perspective / GM crops and food : a scientific perspective / Questioning GM foods / The patenting of genes for agricultural biotechnology / Crop biotechnology and developing countries / Starting human life : the new reproductive technologies / Genetic information : use and abuse / Human genetics and genetic enhancement / Patenting human genes : ethical and policy issues / Cloning of animals and humans / Dealing with death : euthanasia and related issues / Animal experimentation in biomedical research / |