Description
Book SynopsisThis book is designed to be an easy-to-use guide to understanding the ethical and biosecurity implications of life science research. It provides a framework that will enable scientists, lab managers, researchers, students and teachers to anticipate how research may be used to cause harm, and to identify the steps that can be taken to minimise this risk.Life science research is covered by two international weapons treaties and the tools presented in this book will help scientists and researchers to meet their responsibilities under these conventions. This book will help you: If you've never been sure of how ethics relates to your work this toolkit will help you understand the challenges you do indeed face. Real-world case studies of biosecurity risks and failures will help scientists and all those who work to support science at all levels come to a new understanding of the widespread potential for misuse of research in the life sciences. By asking the questions set out in this book, scientists will be better able to recognise and reduce these risks. This framework is designed to be useful for senior scientists as well as students, and all researchers in between.
Table of ContentsWhy do We Need Biosecurity Ethics in Science?; Dual Use Awareness and Biological and Chemical Security; Risks of the Misuse of Science and Effective Responses Fit for the 21st Century; Research Ethics and How They Can Help You Meet Your Ethical Responsibilities; Ethics as Other People's Rights; Ethics as Your Responsibilities to Others; How and When to Apply and Review Ethics in Practice; In Case You are Not Yet Convinced That You Need to Address Biosecurity in Your Work; Closing Thoughts;
