| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 360 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Introduction to ethics and bioethics / Michael J. Reiss -- The public evaluation of science and technology / Barry Barnes -- Introduction to environmental ethics / Christopher Southgate -- The use of the rainforest as a test case in environmental ethics / Christopher Southgate -- Environmental ethics : further case-studies / Christopher Southgate and Alex Aylward -- Human use of non-human animals : a biologist's view / David de Pomerai -- Human use of non-human animals : a philosopher's perspective / R.G. Frey -- GM crops and food : a scientific perspective / Steve Hughes and John Bryant -- Questioning GM foods / Sue Mayer -- The patenting of genes for agricultural biotechnology / Steve Hughes -- Crop biotechnology and developing countries / Geeta Bharathan [and others] -- Starting human life : the new reproductive technologies / Linda Baggott la Velle -- Genetic information : use and abuse / Bartha Maria Knoppers -- Human genetics and genetic enhancement / Peter Turnpenny and John Bryant -- Patenting human genes : ethical and policy issues / Audrey R. Chapman -- Cloning of animals and humans / Harry Griffin -- Dealing with death : euthanasia and related issues / John Searle -- Animal experimentation in biomedical research / Linda Baggott la Velle |
| 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 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Bioethical Issues.
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Agriculture -- ethics.
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Biotechnology -- ethics.
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Environment.
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Rainforest.
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Bioethics.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Baggott la Velle, Linda.
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Bryant, J. A.
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Searle, John, 1942-
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| LC no. |
2002280924 |
| ISBN |
0470846593 |
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0470851678 (electronic bk.) |
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0471495328 |
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1280555467 |
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9780470846599 |
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9780470851678 (electronic bk.) |
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9780471495321 |
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9781280555466 |
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