Cargando…

Education and ethics in the life sciences : strengthening the prohibition of biological weapons /

"At the start of the twenty-first century, warnings have been raised in some quarters about how -- by intent or by mishap -- advances in biotechnology and related fields could aid the spread of disease. Science academics, medical organisations, governments, security analysts, and others are amo...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics (Australia)
Otros Autores: Rappert, Brian
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Canberra, ACT, Australia : ANU E Press, ©2010.
©2010
Colección:Practical ethics and public policy ; monograph 1.
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"At the start of the twenty-first century, warnings have been raised in some quarters about how -- by intent or by mishap -- advances in biotechnology and related fields could aid the spread of disease. Science academics, medical organisations, governments, security analysts, and others are among those that have sought to raise concern. Education and Ethics in the Life Sciences examines a variety of attempts to bring greater awareness to security concerns associated with the life sciences. It identifies lessons from practical initiatives across a wide range of national contexts as well as more general reflections about education and ethics. The eighteen contributors bring together perspectives from a diverse range of fields -- including politics, virology, sociology, ethics, security studies, microbiology, and medicine -- as well as their experiences in universities, think tanks and government."--Book home page
Notas:Title from PDF title page (viewed December 6, 2012).
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xvii, 222 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:1921666390
1921666382
9781921666384
9781921666391