The research of millions
of ethical scientists who are not funded by pharmacy companies or food industry are in disagreement with your butter is awesome stance.
Not exact matches
You only need to read the headlines to see the
ethical and moral breaches in all walks
of life (and that goes for
scientists who who fudge figures as well as business people who fudge balance sheets).
I have frequently criticized the conceit in science that only
scientists should determine what is and what isn't
ethical in science, a conceit that is the science sector's equivalent
of clericalism.
Recent reports
of scientists creating «
ethical» embryonic stem cells are false or misleading.
For you to believe that
scientist are for some reason more
ethical and honest than the rest
of us is pure stupidity, or just incredible naivity.
In this volume he gives concrete examples
of some
of the
ethical dilemmas
scientists have actually faced.
Thus on both the social and the individual levels the proposal
of a simple transfer
of the
ethical attitudes
of science appears to underestimate the complexity
of ethical issues, to idealize the purity
of the
scientist's motives, and to provide no adequate dynamic for concern about the welfare
of others.
While religious perspectives have nothing to do with the technical content
of a lecture, they are relevant to a number
of aspects
of the academic situation.1 Where appropriate to the objectives
of the course and closely connected with the subject matter, some
of the questions which we have raised about the effects
of an invention on society or the
ethical dilemmas faced by the
scientist can legitimately be mentioned in the classroom.
As an alternative to enacting legal controls over reproductive technology, a national commission
of scientists, doctors and citizens is needed, a commission that could develop voluntary
ethical guidelines.
Is it possible that rethinking the
ethical calculus
of how we teach science could enhance the pool
of future
scientists and enrich the quality
of conversation around controversial issues?
«Once again, a blow has been struck against the idea
of government as a positive force, or public officials as public - spirited,
ethical people,» says Doug Muzzio, a Baruch College political
scientist.
In a research paper published in April last year, Chinese
scientists described how they were able to manipulate the genomes
of human embryos for the first time, which raised
ethical concerns about the new frontier in science.
The Forum on Human Germline Interventions, organized by AAAS, convened a multi-disciplinary group
of scientists, ethicists, and theologians to participate in discussions regarding scientific freedom and responsibility issues; the history and status
of religious involvement;
ethical and theological issues; therapeutic vs. enhancement applications; and setting policy and developing guidelines on human germline research and applications.
American Political Science Association (APSA) Committee on Professional Ethics, Rights and Freedom Contact: Richard G.C. Johnston, Chair The responsibility
of the Committee on Professional Ethics, Rights and Freedoms is to protect the rights
of political
scientists and ensure that the
ethical policies
of the Association are followed.
The Program is committed to promoting high standards for the practice
of science and engineering; advancing the human right to enjoy the benefits
of scientific progress and its applications; engaging
scientists, engineers and their professional associations in human rights efforts; monitoring and enhancing assessment
of emerging
ethical, legal, and human rights issues related to science and technology; furthering the use
of science and technology in support
of human rights; and initiating activities to address the impact
of developments at the intersection
of science, technology, and law.
HealthPartners Research Foundation and the University
of Minnesota surveyed several thousand
scientists funded by the National Institutes
of Health, and a third
of the respondents anonymously admitted to one
of 10 serious
ethical lapses, such as fabricating data or plagiarizing.
2 March 2007 Explicit
ethical commitments could improve the practice
of science — and the treatment
of early - career
scientists.
Through a wide variety
of projects, SRHRL has shown its commitment to promoting high standards for the practice
of science and engineering, monitoring and enhancing assessment
of emerging
ethical and legal issues related to science and technology, engaging
scientists, engineers and their professional associations in human rights efforts, and furthering the use
of science and technology in support
of human rights.
Who We Are As
Scientists 6 October 2006 Spurred by the stem - cell scandal, a group of Korean early - career scientists organized an international conference on ethical issues i
Scientists 6 October 2006 Spurred by the stem - cell scandal, a group
of Korean early - career
scientists organized an international conference on ethical issues i
scientists organized an international conference on
ethical issues in science.
The goal
of building new life forms also invokes a cortège
of societal and
ethical issues that young
scientists must be willing to stand up to.
The essay looks at the scientific developments behind these potential human enhancements and includes interviews with
scientists, ethicists and religious leaders about the scientific and
ethical dimensions
of human enhancement.
Explicit
ethical commitments could improve the practice
of science — and the treatment
of early - career
scientists
Spurred by the stem - cell scandal, a group
of Korean early - career
scientists organized an international conference on
ethical issues in science
In the study, 74 members
of the public were invited to explore the moral and
ethical issues
of ACHM research in two day - long sessions
of workshops and interviews with
scientists in a qualitative study.
«If environmental
scientists truly espouse the
ethical value
of inclusivity, including diverse groups
of people at the tables
of research, decision making, policy and public debate, it is not only necessary to share scientific data, it is ethically obligatory,» Elliott said.
If
scientists could uncover the oocyte's secrets, it might be possible to replicate its tricks without using oocytes themselves, a resource that is fairly difficult to obtain and the use
of which raises numerous
ethical questions.
«I think it's very important that everybody knows that AI researchers are seriously thinking about these concerns and
ethical issues,» says Francesca Rossi, a computer
scientist at Harvard University, and one
of the first to sign the letter.
By turning on a several genes in adult cells,
scientists can transform skin or blood cells into stem cells that can become every cell type in the body — without the
ethical and practical complications
of using embryos or oocytes.
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Scientists using nonhuman primates in your research, take note: «[I] n response to a congressional mandate, [the National Institutes
of Health (NIH)-RSB- will convene a workshop this summer to review the
ethical policies and procedures surrounding work on monkeys, baboons, and related animals,» David Grimm reported on Monday.
The book highlights international efforts to set legal and
ethical rules for the protection
of human subjects, which young
scientists could then consult.
«How [do] you create
scientists who aren't only good at all these different technical skills, but are very good at asking and thinking seriously about
ethical questions, about moral questions, and coming to terms with the ramifications
of their work?»
A group
of European
scientists has founded an international association to discuss and provide guidance on the
ethical use
of genome editing, a technique with the potential to transform everything from food production and human health to science itself.
Next Wave asked Bill Joy, chief
scientist at Sun Microsystems and author
of Wired's April cover story,» Why the Future Doesn't Need Us,» what he thought
of Varmus's answer to our question about
ethical responsibilities.
And it became obvious that the proposition that
scientists swear an oath
of ethical behavior is a controversial and almost overwhelming concept.
«How much has the lifestyle
of young
scientists changed because they now have to be aware
of ethical issues?»
Indeed, as Science's Next Wave found when the NIEHS's two Next Wave campus representatives — Judy Stenger and Trinnia Simmons — caught up with him, Collins is «very heavily into» the
ethical implications
of the genome project, and he speaks eloquently to the responsibility
of the project and its participating
scientists to consider and address
ethical issues.
Knowledge
of and adherence to the code
of ethical and responsible research that prevails in the country where a
scientist is working is a fundamental requirement
of success.
So, the intelligent young
scientists who can manage this dilemma will succeed in their scientific career until the scientific community can develop defined world
ethical rules
of collaboration.
Professional organizations
of scientists should work out
ethical codes
of conduct for their members, including the monitoring
of research projects for possible harm to society.
«This is an alarm bell for biotech
scientists on the importance
of strictly following
ethical and other regulations on research,» wrote Huang Jikun, director
of the Chinese Academy
of Sciences» Center for Chinese Agricultural Policy in Beijing, in an e-mail to ScienceInsider.
We are concerned that a public outcry about such an
ethical breach could hinder a promising area
of therapeutic development,» write Lanphier and his colleagues, who include Fyodor Urnov, a pioneer in gene - editing techniques and
scientist at Sangamo BioSciences in Richmond, California.
A report released yesterday blames British pathologists «profoundly ignorant
of the law» for
ethical lapses in scores
of research projects in which pathologists and coroners obtained and provided tissues to
scientists interested in measuring radiation exposures and their impact on the body.
Also included are essays from individuals who do clinical research in industries, large and small; a listing
of the kinds
of opportunities available to clinical
scientists; a snapshot
of some
of the research topics clinical
scientists pursue; and discussion
of the
ethical considerations that are part and parcel
of working with human subjects.
These mentors then use the wisdom and connections developed from their decades
of experience to help the younger
scientist in whatever ways are requested, including decisions that involve
ethical standards.
In 2003, in «A vision for the future
of genomics research,» Francis Collins — who was then the director
of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part
of the National Institutes
of Health — and his co-authors encouraged collaboration between basic
scientists and clinical
scientists, and between life
scientists and social
scientists, to address the
ethical, legal, and social implications
of genomic and genetic research and the resulting new technologies.
Hwang's successes add urgency to many
ethical considerations, and the specter
of reproductive cloning attempts by fringe
scientists lingers (Hwang emphatically denounces such research).
In the past, SRHRL has offered a course to guide
scientists on such sensitive topics as racial and ethnic minorities as human subjects, and a workshop on the
ethical and legal implications
of research with human subjects on the internet.
In an advance that could solve many
of the
ethical and technical issues involved in stem cell research, two groups
of scientists have independently converted human skin cells directly into stem cells without creating or destroying embryos.
Consolmagno adds that other types
of scientists really must grapple with serious
ethical concerns, such as whether they should work in the field
of atomic physics, where research can yield advances in weaponry.
The most significant finding
of a recent study considered by the
Ethical, Legal and Social Implications Group
of the US Human Genome Project was the lack
of demand for testing: people don't want it (New
Scientist, 18 September).