A PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE FOR DUAL USE RESEARCH IN THE LIFE SCIENCES

Most life science research entails dual-use complexity and may be misused for harmful purposes, e.g. biological weapons. The Precautionary Principle applies to special problems characterized by complexity in the relationship between human activities and their consequences. This article examines whet...

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Authors: Kuhlau, Frida (Author) ; Höglund, Anna T. (Author) ; Evers, Kathinka (Author) ; Eriksson, Stefan (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2011
In: Bioethics
Year: 2011, Volume: 25, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-8
Further subjects:B Biological weapons
B dual use
B Precautionary Principle
B life science research
B Responsibility
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