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Governance of dual-use research: an ethical dilemma.
- Source :
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Bulletin of the World Health Organization . Sep2009, Vol. 87 Issue 9, p720-723. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- Scenarios where the results of well-intentioned scientific research can be used for both good and harmful purposes give rise to what is now widely known as the "dual-use dilemma". There has been growing debate about the dual-use nature of life science research with implications for making biological weapons. This paper reviews several controversial publications that have been the focus of debates about dual-use life science research and critically examines relevant policy developments, particularly in the United States of America. Though the dual-use dilemma is inherently ethical in nature, the majority of debates about dual-use research have primarily involved science and security experts rather than ethicists. It is important that there is more ethical input into debates about the governance of dual-use research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00429686
- Volume :
- 87
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Bulletin of the World Health Organization
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 44180205
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.2471/BLT.08.051383