The Politics of Bioethics

Alan Petersen

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Routledge
21 December 2010

Sociology; Bio-ethics

Series: Routledge Studies in Science, Technology and Society

Recent rapid advances in the biosciences have led to considerable debate about the social, ethical, and legal implications of research and its applications. The mapping of the human genome, advances in cloning techniques, the harvesting of embryonic stem cells for research, increasing use of genetic testing in healthcare, and the development of large-scale genetic databases have not only generated high expectations about new diagnostics and treatments but also considerable widespread fear about their consequences. This book offers a critical appraisal of bioethics and its implications as it pertains to the fields of health and medicine and public health, with a particular emphasis on recent technological innovations as they provide a noteworthy exemplar of the power of bioethics in shaping policies, practices and notions of societal benefits. Whereas other books have tended to examine ethical dilemmas and challenges of applying ethical principles, often in relation to a limited array of issues, this book investigates the socio-political implications of bioethics discourse and practices in relation to a range of controversial (or potentially controversial) developments. Providing a benchmark for future debate and scholarly work, this volume will be of interest to policymakers, clinicians, scholars, and others who are looking for new ways of making sense and evaluating recent developments in the field of bioethics.

By: Alan Petersen
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 14
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 490g
ISBN: 9780415990066
ISBN 10: 0415990068
Series: Routledge Studies in Science, Technology and Society
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 21 December 2010
Audience: College/higher education , Primary , A / AS level
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Bioethics as Politics 2. Bioethics and the Politics of Expectations 3. Engendering Consent: Bioethics and Biobanks 4. Missing the Big Picture: Bioethics and Stem Cell Research 5. Testing Times: Bioethics and ‘Do-It-Yourself’ Genetics 6. Governing Uncertainty: The Politics of Nanoethics 7. Beyond Bioethics

Alan Petersen is Professor of Sociology in the School of Sociology, Politics and Law, University of Plymouth, UK, and an Honorary Visiting Professor at City University in London.