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Encyclopedia
of Ethical, Legal and Policy Issues in Biotechnology
 An
authoritative and objective compendium of regulatory, policy and
ethical issues in biotechnology... Biotechnology has revolutionized
modern life. From the engineering of produce with longer shelf-lives
and drugs that increase an animal's milk production to genetic testing
for early screening of birth defects, the products of biotechnology
have a direct impact of every strata of society. The benefits of
biotechnology are coupled with limitations, however, and a gamut
of social, economic, ethical, and legal issues surround its technical
issues. Scientists must have a keen understanding of these "non-technical"
topics and need a definitive resource on the legal, policy, and
ethical issues in biotechnology.
Initially derived from the two-volume print work, Encyclopedia
of Ethical, Legal and Policy Issues in Biotechnology is a comprehensive
reference work including over 110 articles on the ethical, legal,
and policy issues involved in biotechnology. The editorial team
of Thomas Murray and Maxwell Mehlman, brings together leading
experts from a variety of fields to describe the issues, analyze
their implications, and present public policy options.
A wide array of scientists and professionals as well as students,
policy-makers and physicians in both academia and industry will
find Encyclopedia of Ethical, Legal and Policy Issues in Biotechnology
an indispensable and time-saving reference work.
Authors: Thomas H. Murray (Editor), Maxwell J. Mehlman (Editor)
Format: Hardcover (1154 pp), September 2000
Item #:978-0-471-17612-1
Price: $895.00 (US)
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