Ethical aspects of modern biotechnology
Subtitle: proceedings from a conference 10-11 November 1993
By: [editors], Matthias Kaiser & Stellan Welin.
Contributors: Kaiser, Matthias, 1951-; Welin, Stellan.; Norwegian National Committee for Research Ethics in Science and Technology.; Centrum för forskningsetik (Göteborg, Sweden); Kungl. Vetenskaps- och vitterhets-samhället i Göteborg.
Series: Studies in research ethics,; no. 5
Publisher: Royal Society of Arts and Sciences in Gothenburg, Centre for Research Ethics
Published: 1995
Place of publication: Göteborg
Language: eng
Number of pages: 141
Subjects: Biotechnology -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Congresses.; Biotechnology -- Research -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Congresses.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
"Proceedings of a conference on ethics and biotechnology that was held in Oslo in November 1993 by the Norwegian National Committee for Research Ethics in Science and Technology (NENT) and the Swedish Centre for Research Ethics (CRE)."--p. i.
Table of contents: title: Ethics of biotechnology: controversial views, conflicting values and some recommendations- summary of a conference; title: Ethics and biotechnology- identifying issues in the face of uncertainties; title: Ethical issues in modern biotechnology for agriculture and fisheries- the Dutch experience; title: Danish Experiences with technology assessment of biotechnology; title: Political role of ethics debate in agricultural biotechnology; title: Do ethics apply to vegetables?; title: Development in molecular biology; title: Gene technology- ethics- livestock farming; title: Applications of gene technology in agriculture-the actualization of present day ethical questions; title: Use of biotechnology in animal breeding; title: Introduction of genetic engineering and modern biotechnology in agriculture and industry; title: Biotechnology from the consumer's point of view; title: Ethical aspects of modern biotechnology- transgenic fish; title: Gene technology act- How will the environment authorities in Norway handle the ethical issues?