When conscience is put aside under the pretence that it is a hindrance to development , man suddenly becomes monstrous. In the field of biological sciences where one deals with the supreme creation in the universe, life, it is extremely important for a biologist to be well aware of the good and the bad and the right and the wrong. Hence, bio-ethics assumes a role of utmost importance in a fast progressing world, such as ours. Numerous incidents relate to us how science, whose sole purpose is to improve living conditions, has been misused by a few and mishandled by others, leading to devastating consequences.
Every advancement made in a field like biology can serve to be aboon or a curse.
Amniocentesis has today has become a weapon wherein millions of voluntary abortions are performed in many countries by women who prefer a male offspring to the female. This not only causes an imbalance in the population sex ratio but also raises many questions on the circumstances under which abortions may be considered illegal and unethical. Radiation does not distinguish between a normal cell and a malignant one and kills both when given a therapy. Hence it is the radiotherapist s discretion which plays an important role here to decide if the patient with a tumour has to be exposed to the intensity of radiation risks. Thus, biology is a science involving extremely difficult decisions especially by doctors.