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Author : Richard Sherlock
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 9780742513778
Total Pages : 668 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (137 download)
Download or read book Ethical Issues in Biotechnology written by Richard Sherlock and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2002 with total page 668 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Visit our website for sample chapters!
Author : Larry V. McIntire
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309052823
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)
Download or read book Biotechnology written by Larry V. McIntire and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1996-03-22 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biotechnologyâ€"the manipulation of the basic building blocks of lifeâ€"is rapidly advancing in laboratories around the world. It has become routine to refer to DNA fingerprints and genetically engineered foods. Yet the "how to" of biotechnology is only the beginning. For every report of new therapies or better ways to produce food, there is a Jurassic Park scenario to remind us of the potential pitfalls. Biotechnology raises serious issues for scientists and nonscientists alike: Who will decide what is safe? Who will have access to our personal genetic information? What are the risks when advanced science becomes big business? In Biotechnology, experts from science, law, industry, and government explore a cross-section of emerging issues. This book offers straightforward explanations of basic science and provides insight into the serious social questions raised by these findings. The discussions explore five key areas: The state of the art in biotechnology-including an overview of the genetic revolution, the development of recombinant DNA technology, and the possibilities for applying the new techniques. Potential benefits to medicine and the environment-including gene therapy, the emerging area of tissue engineering and biomaterials, and the development of therapeutic proteins. Issues in technology transfer-focusing on the sometimes controversial relationship between university research centers and industry. Ethics, behavior, and values-exploring the ethical issues that surround basic research and applications of new technology, with a discussion of scientific misconduct and a penetrating look at the social impact of genetic discoveries. Government's role-including a comparison of U.S., European, and Japanese policies on pharmaceutical and biotechnology development. Biotechnology is here to stay, and this volume adds immeasurably to understanding its multiple aspects and far-reaching implications. This book will be of interest to scientists and industry leaders involved in biotechnology issues-and it will be welcomed by the concerned lay reader. Frederick B. Rudolph, Ph.D., is a professor of biochemistry and cell biology at Rice University and is executive director of the Institute of Biosciences and Bioengineering. Larry V. McIntire, Ph.D., is the E. D. Butcher Professor of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering at Rice University and is chair of the Institute of Biosciences and Bioengineering.
Author : Richard Sherlock
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0742578755
Total Pages : 662 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (425 download)
Download or read book Ethical Issues in Biotechnology written by Richard Sherlock and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2002-10-16 with total page 662 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ethical Issues in Biotechnology is the first textbook of its kind, written collaboratively by a philosopher and a biologist to provide undergraduate students with a comprehensive, accessible introduction to the ethical and scientific fundamentals of biotechnology. Engaging the ethics and the science side by side, the text addresses pressing questions in agricultural, food, and animal biotechnology; human genetics; gene therapy; human cloning; and stem cell research. A general introduction to both the moral philosophy and fundamentals of genetics is enhanced throughout the text with section-specific introductions addressing the particular philosophical and scientific challenges posed by the topic under consideration. Diagrams and drawings, study cases, liberal use of practical examples, and suggestions for further reading make the text an ideal resource for a broad range of students interested in issues and questions lying at the intersection of philosophy and genetics.
Author : Bernice Z. Schacter
Publisher : Greenwood
ISBN 13 : 0313306427
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (133 download)
Download or read book Issues and Dilemmas of Biotechnology written by Bernice Z. Schacter and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 1999-12-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent advances in biotechnology in areas as diverse as agriculture, the environment, food, and healthcare have led to much debate and media attention. This unique reference resource for advanced high school students and teachers explores the science behind these new technologies and examines the stakeholders and their stakes in the various debates. The author presents views of scientists, doctors, insurance companies, and big businesses, among others, on such issues as genetic testing, patenting of human gene sequences, cloning, and genetically engineered food. Each chapter addresses a specific issue with the goals of helping readers understand all the different ways biotechnology is being explored and implemented in our lives today, as well as to critically perceive the arguments being made concerning these issues. Students will learn there is more to biotechnology than cloning sheep, that it is also used for such purposes as making cheese and beer. Each topic is presented as a Case Study describing of a range of technologies and a diversity of stakeholders that will allow users to draw their own conclusions. This introduction to the technologies and the debates surrounding them also encourages students to take advantage of the many available sources for further research, particularly on the Internet.
Author : Padma Nambisan
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128092513
Total Pages : 394 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (28 download)
Download or read book An Introduction to Ethical, Safety and Intellectual Property Rights Issues in Biotechnology written by Padma Nambisan and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2017-06-21 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Introduction to Ethical, Safety and Intellectual Property Rights Issues in Biotechnology provides a comprehensive look at the biggest technologies that have revolutionized biology since the early 20th century, also discussing their impact on society. The book focuses on issues related to bioethics, biosafety and intellectual property rights, and is written in an easy-to-understand manner for graduate students and early career researchers interested in the opportunities and challenges associated with advances in biotechnology. Important topics covered include the Human Genome Project, human cloning, rDNA technology, the 3Rs and animal welfare, bioterrorism, human rights and genetic discrimination, good laboratory practices, good manufacturing practices, the protection of biological material and much more. Full of relevant case studies, practical examples, weblinks and resources for further reading, this book offers an essential and holistic look at the ways in which biotechnology has affected our global society. Provides a comprehensive look at the ethical, legal and social implications of biotechnology Discusses the global efforts made to resolve issues Incorporates numerous case studies to more clearly convey concepts and chart the development of guidelines and legislation regulating issues in biotechnology Takes a straightforward approach to highlight and discuss both the benefits and risks associated with the latest biotechnologies
Author : Frederick B. Rudolph, Ph.D.
Publisher : Joseph Henry Press
ISBN 13 : 9780309076937
Total Pages : 221 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (769 download)
Download or read book Biotechnology written by Frederick B. Rudolph, Ph.D. and published by Joseph Henry Press. This book was released on 1996-04-05 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biotechnology-the manipulation of the basic building blocks of life-is rapidly advancing in laboratories around the world. It has become routine to refer to DNA fingerprints and genetically engineered foods. Yet the "how to" of biotechnology is only the beginning. For every report of new therapies or better ways to produce food, there is a Jurassic Park scenario to remind us of the potential pitfalls. Biotechnology raises serious issues for scientists and nonscientists alike: Who will decide what is safe? Who will have access to our personal genetic information? What are the risks when advanced science becomes big business? In Biotechnology, experts from science, law, industry, and government explore a cross-section of emerging issues. This book offers straightforward explanations of basic science and provides insight into the serious social questions raised by these findings. The discussions explore five key areas: The state of the art in biotechnology-including an overview of the genetic revolution, the development of recombinant DNA technology, and the possibilities for applying the new techniques. Potential benefits to medicine and the environment-including gene therapy, the emerging area of tissue engineering and biomaterials, and the development of therapeutic proteins. Issues in technology transfer-focusing on the sometimes controversial relationship between university research centers and industry. Ethics, behavior, and values-exploring the ethical issues that surround basic research and applications of new technology, with a discussion of scientific misconduct and a penetrating look at the social impact of genetic discoveries. Government's role-including a comparison of U.S., European, and Japanese policies on pharmaceutical and biotechnology development. Biotechnology is here to stay, and this volume adds immeasurably to understanding its multiple aspects and far-reaching implications. This book will be of interest to scientists and industry leaders involved in biotechnology issues-and it will be welcomed by the concerned lay reader. Frederick B. Rudolph, Ph.D., is a professor of biochemistry and cell biology at Rice University and is executive director of the Institute of Biosciences and Bioengineering. Larry V. McIntire, Ph.D., is the E. D. Butcher Professor of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering at Rice University and is chair of the Institute of Biosciences and Bioengineering.
Author : David L. Finegold
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0080492517
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (84 download)
Download or read book BioIndustry Ethics written by David L. Finegold and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2005-07-19 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the first systematic, detailed treatment of the approaches to ethical issues taken by biotech and pharmaceutical companies. The application of genetic/genomic technologies raises a whole spectrum of ethical questions affecting global health that must be addressed. Topics covered in this comprehensive survey include considerations for bioprospecting in transgenics, genomics, drug discovery, and nutrigenomics, as well as how to improve stakeholder relations, design ethical clinical trials, avoid conflicts of interest, and establish ethics advisory boards. The expert authors represent multiple disciplines including law, medicine, bioinformatics, pharmaceutics, business, and ethics.
Author : Anthony Dyson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134874618
Total Pages : 251 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (348 download)
Download or read book Ethics & Biotechnology written by Anthony Dyson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-09-11 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The development of biotechnology has produced nothing short of a revolution, both in our capacity to manipulate living things from single plant cells to human nature itself, but also to manufacture brand new life forms. This power to shape and create forms of life has sometimes been described as the power to "play God" and this book is about the ethics of "playing God" in the field of biotechnology. International scholars cover moral dilemmas posed by biotechnology, from the smallest cells through animals to the engineering of human beings.
Author : Ralph Levinson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134489269
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (344 download)
Download or read book Key Issues in Bioethics written by Ralph Levinson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-12-16 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Young people are increasingly being exposed to the huge and complex ethical dilemmas involved in issues such as genetic modification, animal rights and cloning, and they are bringing their views into the classroom. But how can teachers be sure they are sufficiently well-informed to help their pupils make sense of the diverse and emotive arguments surrounding these issues? This book holds the answer. Written by leading ethicists, scientists and technologists, it offers a balanced and jargon-free guide to such highly debated topics as: * cloning * in vitro fertilisation * genetic screening and genetic engineering * farm animal welfare * the use of animals in medical experiments. Written specifically for the non-specialist teacher or lecturer, this book offers suggestions on how to approach the teaching of bioethics and provides useful sources of further information. It may also be of interest to undergraduates on science courses.
Author : Bernice Bovenkerk
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9400726902
Total Pages : 341 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (7 download)
Download or read book The Biotechnology Debate written by Bernice Bovenkerk and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-01-05 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book grounds deliberative democratic theory in a more refined understanding of deliberative practice, in particular when dealing with intractable moral disagreement regarding novel technologies. While there is an ongoing, vibrant debate about the theoretical merits of deliberative democracy on the one hand, and more recently, empirical studies of specific deliberative exercises have been carried out, these two discussions fail to speak to one another. Debates about animal and plant biotechnology are examined as a paradigmatic case for intractable disagreement in today’s pluralistic societies. This examination reveals that the disagreements in this debate are multi-faceted and multi-dimensional and can often be traced to fundamental disagreements about values or worldviews. “One of the acute insights to emerge from this examination is that deliberation can serve different purposes vis-à-vis different types of problem. In the case of deeply unstructured problems, like the modern biotechnology debate, the aim of inclusion is more appropriate than the aim of consensus. This book highlights the importance of political culture and broader institutional settings in shaping the capacity and propensity of citizens to engage in deliberation and the degree to which governments are prepared to relinquish authority to deliberative mini-publics." Robyn Eckersley, University of Melbourne, Australia
Author : Frederick B. Rudolph
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (19 download)
Download or read book Biotechnology written by Frederick B. Rudolph and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jonathan Morris (PhD.)
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0791085201
Total Pages : 185 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Ethics of Biotechnology written by Jonathan Morris (PhD.) and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the moral and ethical debates engendered by new advances in biotechnology.
Author : Tyler N. Pace
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781617282904
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (829 download)
Download or read book Bioethics written by Tyler N. Pace and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bioethics is the philosophical study of the ethical controversies brought about by advances in biology and medicine. Bioethicists are concerned with the ethical questions that arise in the relationships among life sciences, biotechnology, medicine, politics, law, philosophy, and theology. This book presents research in the expansive field of bioethics including biomedical ethics in obstetrics, ethical decision making in the health care system, the feasibility of using human oocytes for stem cell research, as well as mandatory circumcision in Sub-Saharan Africa to prevent HIV and AIDS and environmental ethics to preserve the world for future generations.
Author : Charles Colson
Publisher : Group Publishing(Company)
ISBN 13 : 9780764426421
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (264 download)
Download or read book Playing God?[ written by Charles Colson and published by Group Publishing(Company). This book was released on 2003-12-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dynamic multimedia study brings Charles Colson, one of the foremost voices in America on the topic of integrating faith and life, and Nigel M. de S. Cameron, Ph.D., a highly respected bioethics expert, to your class or group! They introduce bioethical topics and the Christian faith, and talk about how a worldview applies to these topics. The two dispel myths with solid, accurate information. And participants are motivated to talk about cloning, in-vitro fertilization, stem-cell research, euthanasia, the future, and more! Serious topics are sure to get everyone involved, thinking, and realizing they understand these hot issues a little bit differently than they did before. Participants will discover how bioethical topics are relevant to them, and they'll have a better appreciation for God's precious creation--life! Includes 1 Leader guide, 1 Video, 1 CD, 1 BreakPoint Transcripts booklet, and 6 Participant guides. Additional Participant guides can be ordered individually.
Author : Thomas H. Murray
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 598 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Ethical, Legal, and Policy Issues in Biotechnology written by Thomas H. Murray and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Krishna R. Dronamraju
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 9781138611955
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (119 download)
Download or read book Biological and Social Issues in Biotechnology Sharing written by Krishna R. Dronamraju and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-04-02 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1998, this was the first book to present a comprehensive summary of both the global as well as institutional issues which are involved in biotechnology sharing. It covers the controversial subject of intellectual property rights (IPR) and the patenting of new discoveries in genetic knowledge in both agriculture and the human genome. One controversial issue is the creation of public and private DNA sequencing data bases. Of special interest is the sharing of biotechnology between the developed (rich) and developing (poor) nations. A related topic which requires immediate attention is the exploitation of biodiversity in the developing countries and the resulting extinction of rare species. Sharing or transferring biotechnology and its applications between institutions or different countries raises numerous ethical and moral dilemmas. A comprehensive summary of these issues is presented in this book.
Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309047986
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)
Download or read book Assessing Genetic Risks written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1994-01-01 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raising hopes for disease treatment and prevention, but also the specter of discrimination and "designer genes," genetic testing is potentially one of the most socially explosive developments of our time. This book presents a current assessment of this rapidly evolving field, offering principles for actions and research and recommendations on key issues in genetic testing and screening. Advantages of early genetic knowledge are balanced with issues associated with such knowledge: availability of treatment, privacy and discrimination, personal decision-making, public health objectives, cost, and more. Among the important issues covered: Quality control in genetic testing. Appropriate roles for public agencies, private health practitioners, and laboratories. Value-neutral education and counseling for persons considering testing. Use of test results in insurance, employment, and other settings.
